Randy has assembled a dedicated staff to earn and keep the trust and respect of Windward’s customers. Randy prides himself on providing his customers with a high-quality product at the lowest price possible. When he is not at the office, he is sailing with his family and friends.
Address:919 South Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Claudia Kuhn
Expertise: Claudia has been an integral part of building the successful team that Windward Roofing has become. From accounting to payroll and customer relations to sales, Claudia has been involved in all aspects of the company from its inception.
Address:919 South Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
Chief Financial Officer
John Cherachi
John has 30 years of experience in the roofing industry acting as CFO for both roofing accessories manufacturers and roofing contractors. He is a CPA with a Master Degree in accounting, and has attended and completed numerous industry-related seminars and courses.
Has been in the Roofing industry for 40 years and for 35 of those years, he was a senior vice president with the largest commercial roofing contractor in North America. Jim has been at Windward for 5 years and is currently the General Manager overseeing sales and operations. He has extensive knowledge in the construction industry and is an expert in all roofing systems. When he isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his 4 grandchildren.
Address:919 South Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
SENIOR ESTIMATOR
Joe Cholewa
Joe Graduated from Marquette University and has been in the roofing industry for 32 years of which 8 have been with at Windward. Joe is our senior estimator for the Flat Roof division. In addition to his thorough knowledge of the roofing industry, Joe has recently completed a National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) program which trained him to forecast future energy cost savings associated with installing additional insulation and cool roofing systems on commercial buildings. Joe enjoys golfing and loves watching the Chicago Cubs fly the W.
Address:919 South Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
PROJECT MANAGER
James “JJ” Kuhn
Has 5 years of experience in roofing and sales at Windward. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has certified JJ in his knowledge of low slope roofing systems. As a corporate sales representative, JJ works with multi-property owners and managers to assist them with value engineering, roof systems and project management. JJ is a country fan and is proud to be an American.
Address:919 South Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
PROJECT MANAGER
Eyad Samad
Eyad went to Illinois State University and is continuing his education at Roosevelt University with a focus in Finance and in Business Management. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has certified Eyad in his knowledge of low slope roofing systems. He has been at Windward for 5 years as the service department’s account manager. Eyad handles the roofing service needs of new and existing clients. Eyad is responsible for managing and maintaining client’s roofing needs to prolong the life of all aspects of their building envelope. “Not all Heroes wear capes”
Address:919 South Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
PROJECT MANAGER
Curt Bradford
Has over 25 years of experience in the Masonry industry and is a licensed mason in the City of Chicago. He has been with Windward for the last 2 years and is currently a project manager. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of the masonry industry. He enjoys coaching youth sports, spending time with his family and his dogs.
Address:919 South Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
PROJECT MANAGER
Adam Turnell
Graduated from Iowa State in 2005 with an Engineering degree. In the roofing industry he has 10 years of experience in sales and production management. He has been with Windward for over 4 years, overseeing our steep slope division as well as our new construction. When he is not working at Windward, he is cheering on the Chicago Cubs.
Address:919 South Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
Service Project Manager
Christopher Hain
Graduated from The University of Illinois in 2014 with a Bachelors in Business. He has been working for Windward Roofing since 2017. The first year he was in the field as a service technician. His role as superintendent for the service department is to streamline communications between the field personnel and our customers. He also manages the customer portal for on-time scheduling and production management. In his spare time, he enjoys attending Chicago sporting events.
Has over 15 years of experience in the Masonry industry and is a licensed mason in the City of Chicago and has been at Windward for 7 years. He started out as a bricklayer and is currently a project manager overseeing millions of dollars of projects on a yearly basis. He has worked in all aspects of masonry including demolition, new construction, tuckpointing and masonry repairs. In his spare time, Scott is a coach for his sons traveling baseball team.
He graduated college at Wisconsin Whitewater with a degree in business administration in 2016. Has been with Windward for 2 years as the purchasing agent. His role oversees all purchasing and is looking forward to taking on more responsibility. He enjoyed competitive wrestling his entire life.
Address:919 South Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
Accounting Manager
Linda Raddatz
Linda graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and later obtained a CPA designation. She began her career in the non-profit industry at the YWCA Family Violence Shelter in Shreveport, Louisiana. After moving to Chicago, Linda began working as an accountant in the roofing industry and has been Windward’s Accounting Manager for over 14 years. In her spare time, Linda enjoys boating and spending time with family at the lake.
Address:919 South Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
Billing and Accounts Receivable Manager
Carla Weiler
Carla earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Indiana University, Bloomington and Secondary Education Certification from University of Illinois, Chicago. She has been a part of Windward’s team since 1996, and has handled everything from payroll to accounts receivable to customer-service. Outside of Windward, Carla enjoys running, reading and spending time with her family.
