Leadership

In between roles as President & CEO of Blacklidge, Associate Board Member to asphalt associations NAPA, AAPA, and RAF, member of the Young Presidents Association (YPA), Deacon at First Baptist Church of Gulfport, husband and father to two wonderful girls, and saltwater fisherman, Brit Blacklidge found time to reflect on his personal history with the asphalt and emulsion industry and where he sees it going.

As Chief Innovation Officer, Matt Renick ensures that innovation at Blacklidge doesn’t stop at R&D. Whether that means safety and compliance or client care, Matt works to ensure innovation runs through the fabric of the company so that we are “always the better road.” A native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Matt brings deep industry experience and a passion for excellence to Blacklidge.

As Blacklidge’s Vice President of Finance, Todd is responsible for leading the financial strategy of the company to drive efficiency, accountability and growth. Holding a doctorate in strategic leadership, Todd brings a focused and collaborative approach to planning for the future.

As Vice President of Operations, Tasha is responsible for leading the Operations team to satisfy customer requirements and meet organizational goals. A retired U.S. Army officer, Tasha brings immeasurable experience managing teams and organizations. Tasha is a native of Mississippi and excited to be back in her home state.

A Nashville native, Paul Johnson brings over 20 years of logistics experience to Blacklidge. Since age 18, he has been overseeing the movement of big equipment, including four years in the U.S. Navy as the Navigation Supervisor onboard the USS Essex LHD-2 during her maiden voyage from San Diego to the South Pacific. In between dispatching loads, communicating with drivers, customers, and support staff, and making sure everything shows up on time, Paul took a moment to deconstruct the puzzle behind his job description.

A Gulfport native with 20 years of financial accounting experience, and 8 of those years at Blacklidge, Kimberly Lewis has deep knowledge of Blacklidge’s operations. She took a moment in between managing her team, juggling different states’ tax regulations, and strategizing best practices for growing into new markets to tell us more about her day-to-day.