RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces John Kenney as Special Contributor

Kenney joins RCS as a special contributor to share wisdom, insight and advice to the industry. 

RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS), celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces John Kenney, the CEO and co-founder of Cotney Consulting Group, as a special contributor to RoofersCoffeeShop and MetalCoffeeShop™.  

"The Coffee Shops are known for providing the thought leadership and resources that elevate the roofing industry and position contractors for success,” stated RCS President Heidi J. Ellsworth. “John’s contributions through articles, trainings and webinars align perfectly with our commitment to helping contractors thrive.”  

With 45 years of experience in the construction industry, Kenney is an expert in all aspects of running a roofing business. Whether it is production, estimating, operations, sales, marketing, human resources, strategic planning, finances or more, he has a thorough understanding of what it takes to be successful. As a special contributor to RCS, Kenney will share his expertise through articles and webinars while also leading quarterly training courses exclusively for R-Club members. 

“I am very excited about this partnership,” Kenney stated. “RoofersCoffeeShop is dedicated to providing construction knowledge, learning opportunities and news to the industry, through the digital community they have fostered for 20 years, which makes it a great platform to reach contractors and help the industry as a whole.” 

Kenney volunteers his time as a board member for the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), the West Coast Roofing Contractors Association and other industry organizations.  

About RoofersCoffeeShop 

As an award-winning website and online community, RoofersCoffeeShop is committed to being a roofing professional advocate by supplying consistent information, education and communication avenues for all roofing professionals, and especially contractors, while promoting the positive growth, education and success of the roofing industry overall. Visitors to the site continue to find excellent opportunities for sharing information while participating in important ongoing conversations concerning new technologies, safety and the overall roofing trade. From the rooftop to the board room, RoofersCoffeeShop is “Where the Industry Meets!” For more information, visit www.rooferscoffeeshop.com. 

About John Kenney 

John Kenney is the Chief Executive Officer at Cotney Consulting Group. Prior to starting Cotney, John had 45 years of experience in the construction industry. John began his career by working as a roofing apprentice at a family business in the Northeast. Because of his skill and hard work, he progressed from roofing laborer to foreman, estimator, chief estimator, Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer with his various companies. John has worked for multiple Top 100 Roofing Contractors and is intimately familiar with all aspects of roofing production, estimating, and operations. In his last role, John was responsible for the daily operations and performance of a large commercial roofing contractor. During his tenure, John ran business units associated with delivering excellent workmanship and unparalleled customer service while ensuring healthy net profits for his company.