Charley Coury (left)
Charley Coury serves 9Wood as General Manager. Charley put himself through school as a painting contractor following a career in wine-making. After a 7 year stint in Morocco, he entered the wood ceilings business in 1991. He wore two hats: marketing from the office and lacquering in the shop. He has witnessed the dramatic growth of the specialty wood ceiling niche over the last 20 years. Charley is tasked to keep 9Wood's staff focused on meeting our customer's design through delivery needs.
Leo Batenhorst (right)
Leo Batenhorst leads our Sales and Marketing efforts. He originally entered the field in 1999 in project management and served as head of our project management for several years before transitioning to sales. A background in teaching, supported by an MDiv and an MS in Mathematics, is a testament to Leo's solid commitment to customers and reps alike. In his spare time, Leo enjoys a wide variety of outdoor activities with his family and learning how to text message fast enough to keep up with his daughters.