Chattanooga, TN
Corporate HQ
Full Service Center
2 East 38th St.
Chattanooga, TN 37410
Phone (423) 266-4735
Fax (423) 756-1558
DOUGLAS G. WARNER
Chairman of the Board
Doug became Chairman of the Board of Porter Warner Industries in 2024 after being President since 1977. He has been a shareholder of PWI since 1970. Doug became Vice President of PWI in 1965 after joining PWI in 1963 as Technical Sales Representative.
Doug has over 61 years of experience in the foundry industry.
Doug earned his B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina in 1961.
Email: dgw242@aol.com
Phone: 423-266-4735
DAVID G. GARVEY
Co-Chief Executive Officer
David became Porter Warner Industries’ Co-Chief Executive Officer in 2024 after being Vice President of Finance & Administration since 1983 and has been a shareholder of PWI since 1988. David joined PWI in 1982 as Assistant to the President.
Prior to PWI, David was employed by Rockwell International in Chattanooga, TN as Plant Controller from 1980 to 1982 and financial analyst in Troy, MI from 1977 to 1979.
David has over 44 years of experience in the foundry industry.
David earned his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University in 1975 and his M.B.A. degree in Finance from The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College in 1977.
Email: david.g.garvey@gmail.com
Phone: 423-242-6464
ALAN R. (RANDY) SMITH
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Randy became Porter Warner Industries’ Co-Chief Executive Officer in 2024 after being Vice President of Sales & Marketing since 1990 and has been a shareholder of PWI since 1988. Randy became Marketing Director of PWI in 1986 after joining PWI as a Technical Sales Representative in 1976.
Randy has over 48 years of experience in the foundry industry.
Randy earned his B. A. degree in Public Relations from The University of Alabama in 1975.
Email: alanrandolphsmith@gmail.com
Phone: 423-242-6463
CHRIS RIDDLE, CPA
Corporate Controller
Chris joined Porter Warner Industries in
2023 as Corporate Controller. He is responsible for all accounting related activities.
Prior to PWI, Chris was employed by Astec Industries from 2003 – 2023 as Corporate Segment Controller and Corporate Financial Analyst.
Chris graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.
He received his CPA designation in 2002.
Email: christopher.riddle.pwi@gmail.com
Phone: 423-242-6467
JOHN RABY
Corporate Manufacturing Manager
John Raby joined Porter Warner Industries in 2024 as Manufacturing Manager and is located at the Chattanooga TN facility.
Prior to PWI, John was employed for Plastic Omnium from 2015 to 2024 with his most recent position being Injection Operations Manager. John was employed by Chattanooga Seating Systems as a backup group leader from 2011 to 2015 and was employed by Averitt Express from 2005 to 2011 as a diesel mechanic.
John earned an associate’s degree in Auto Mechanic’s in 2004 from Chattanooga State.
Email: jraby.pwi@gmail.com
Phone: 423-242-6465
SHERRY FORD
Corporate Credit Manager
Sherry became Porter Warner Industries’ Credit Manager in 2017.
Prior to PWI, Sherry was employed by Heartland Micro Payments as Credit Manager from 2009 to 2017. Sherry was employed by Ben’s Paint Supply as Credit Manager from 2000 to 2008. Sherry was employed by Lotus Development from 1988 to 2000 as an assistant to the Director of Technical Support and Credit Manager.
Sherry attended Eastern Wyoming College from 1978 to 1980.
Email: sherryford.pwi@gmail.com
Phone: 423-242-6466
REED BOBO
Corporate Payroll & Benefits Supervisor
Reed joined Porter Warner Industries in 2023 as Payroll and Benefits Supervisor.
His responsibilities include payroll administration, benefits administration, general ledger accounting and treasury
management functions.
Reed previously worked in public accounting as a tax professional and as a manager of bookkeeping
personnel.
Reed graduated from UT Chattanooga in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education before completing additional education in business and accounting.
Email: reed.bobo.pwi@gmail.com
Phone: 423-242-6671
BRENDA HOOPER
Corporate Accounts Payable Supervisor
Prior to PWI, Brenda was employed from 2003 to 2023 by Astec Industries, Inc. as Executive Assistant to the CFO and later as Corporate Accounts Payable Supervisor. Brenda was employed from 2002 to 2003 by W.F. Taylor as an Executive Assistant. She was employed from 1990 to 2002 by AmeriSource Bergen Corporation as Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer.
Brenda earned a diploma in Office Administration (specializing in legal administration) from Northwestern Technical College.
Email: brenda.hooper.ap.pwi@gmail.com
Phone: 423-242-6468
KELLY S. KEITH
Customer Service Representative
Kelly joined Porter Warner Industries in 2019 as a Customer Service Representative in the Chattanooga location.
Prior to PWI, Kelly was employed from 2015 to 2018 by TPC Printing & Packaging as Assistant Controller and Human Resource Administrator. Kelly was employed from 1999 to 2015 by Creswell Richardson as Controller and I. T. Director. Kelly was employed from 1993 to 1999 by Chattanooga Tractor as Controller and Habitat from 1990 to 1993 as Bookkeeper.
Kelly earned a two-year accounting certificate from Chattanooga State in Chattanooga, TN.
Email: kellykeithpwi@gmail.com
Phone: 423-242-6475
MICHAEL E. WILLIAMS
Technical Sales Representative
Foundry/Surface Preparation
Mike Williams joined Porter Warner Industries in 2020 as a Technical Sales Representative. Mike’s area of coverage is Tennessee, North Alabama, and North Georgia.
Prior to his employment with PWI, Mike was employed by Delong Equipment Company from 2019 to 2020. Mike was employed by Midvale Industries as an Account Manager from 1999 to 2019 calling on foundry and surface preparation accounts. Mike was employed for Paschal Associate Sales and Finishing Associates from 1998 to 1999 as a Sales Representative. Mike started and operated Surface Technologies from 1992 to 1998 and was a Sales Representative of Brandt Industries from 1984 to 1992.
Mike has over 37 years of experience in the surface preparation and foundry industries.
Email: mikewilliamspwi@gmail.com
Phone: 423-243-4612