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Western Specialty Contractors Promotes Norberg

Words: Jennifer BaiceanuWestern Specialty Contractors (formerly named Western Waterproofing Company) has promoted James Norberg to Senior Branch Manager of its Ridgefield, NJ branch.

Norberg joined Western in 2006 as an Intern, and in 2008 was hired as a Sales/Project Manager. Over the past nine years, he has been promoted to Assistant Manager and most recently in 2014 to Branch Manager of the Ridgefield, NJ branch. The branch services customers throughout New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

"He has been diligent in developing the Ridgefield market and building his base of knowledge to manage the Ridgefield operation," said Jeff Kelley, President, Western Specialty Contractors.
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