We are Manufacturers Reserve Supply (MRS)

Steve Boyd

Chairman

Steve has worked at MRS since 1979 and represents the 3rd generation of Boyd’s at MRS. He has had every job from forklift operator (still seen today on the lift occasionally), inside sales, outside sales, dispatch, inventory control, buyer, President and now Chairman and still buyer of WRC shakes and shingles.

He is very proud of the culture at MRS and the “can do” attitude of all the employees. He’s convinced that our culture is what sets us apart from our competitors.

Steve was honored to serve as the President/Chairman of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) in 1999-2000 and served on their Executive Committee for 14 years. At the time he served, NAWLA had 685 members and about $6 billion in sales.

When he’s not dropping knowledge in the office or helping out in the warehouse, you can find Steve out on the golf course perfecting his game. He’s an avid golf player and still plays competitively from time to time. He served as the President of the Metropolitan Golf Association from 2014-2016 representing over 500 golf clubs in the Metropolitan NY, NJ, CT area.

Steve also serves on various Boards of Directors inside and outside of the industry.

Brian Boyd

President

As President, Brian supports our managers in their quest to always improve our customer’s experience. He began working in the building materials industry in 2006 after graduating from Furman University in Greenville, SC with a B.A. in Business Administration. After working in the millwork department for what was Guardian Building Products, now Cameron Ashley, for two years, he then started the window department at Guardian where he worked for another two years. Through predominantly phone sales, Brian sold millwork products: windows, doors, moulding, skylights, garage doors, and storm doors to lumber dealers across 10 US states. In 2010, Brian left Guardian to pursue a career at MRS. Since joining the MRS team, Brian has held positions as Sweeper / Summer Help, Inside Sales Representative, Inside Sales Supervisor, Operations Manager, General Manager, and now President.

When he’s not at the office optimizing MRS’ operations, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife Kati and cat Gatsby. He is also passionate about volunteering through an organization in Hoboken NJ called TRUE Mentors. Since joining the organization in 2013, Brian has enjoyed leading children’s activity groups, completed two individual mentorships to help the children discover their potential, and now sits on the Board of Directors. At MRS, Brian loves striving to improve processes to maximize efficiency and working with Managers to better our teams of people.

Tina Breen

VP, Sales & Marketing

Tina Breen attended college at Raritan Valley Community College, Rutgers University, and Purdue University Global. Her first professional industry was in “wholesale automotive” at ADESA, where she started off managing an inside sales team, leading the marketing department, and next moved to the company’s corporate offices in Indianapolis, Indiana. She travelled the US, Canada, and Mexico, teaching car auctions how to sell cars online. She was part of the team that pioneered online car sales in the United States. She was at ADESA for ten years before moving to the Lumber and Building Materials Industry. Tina started working in the LBM Industry in 2006 as the Sales Manager at Manufacturers Reserve Supply. She implemented strategies to turn a “relationship-based sales force” into a “consultative high performing sales team.”

Through the years, she took the marketing department under her wing and was promoted to General Sales Manager and then Vice President, Sales & Marketing. In these roles, she is focused on the strategic direction of MRS, developing her team to operate at their personal best, and negotiating programs for her customers that grow business and profits. Tina is a seasoned expert in sales strategy, change management, and leadership development. Tina is the chair for NAWLA’s group “WIN: Women In NAWLA” and is passionate about helping women support women in business.

In her spare time, Tina enjoys going on camping adventures with her family and friends aboard the family camper. Tina also focuses time on developing young women into leaders through Girl Scouts, an area in which she is passionate.

Marcus McCallum

Purchasing Manager

As Purchasing Manager, Marcus is responsible for all inventory purchasing and analysis.  He also coordinates logistics, special orders, replenishment, accounting, pricing, and programs as it relates to the inventory at MRS.  Marcus works very closely with the inside and outside sales teams to communicate product training and acts as the lead for most MRS product lines.  As a part of the senior management team, Marcus is a key contributor to the strategic direction of the company and handles all new product analysis and vetting.

Marcus has over twenty-five years in the industry.  Twenty of those are in the retail sector, and five are in the wholesale sector.  His roles have spanned many departments and functions in our industry including forklift operator, yard foreman, logistics coordinator, general manager, and vice president.  Marcus is a member of NYLIE, NADRA, and NADRA industry organizations which helps him stay abreast on current affairs as well as act as a contributor of his knowledge to member associates.

In Marcus’ personal life, he adores his wife and son and spends as much time with his family as he can. He also enjoys coaching his son’s soccer teams as well as training in Taekwondo.

Marcus is inspired at work by his constant desire to outperform his competition.  Marcus is a goal-oriented person and sets both personal and business goals every year and works hard to smash them.  MRS is grateful for this trait in Marcus and it benefits not only MRS but our customers as well.