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Power100’s 2025 Year in Review
Power100’s 2025 Year-in-Review goes beyond the rankings to showcase the real-world stories behind trailblazers pushing the Home Improvement industry forward. Explore exclusive CEO features, on-site event coverage, and “Day in the Life” stories that demonstrate how elite companies operationalize culture, training, and technology to reshape the home improvement industry. Click below to see the full collection of coverage and learn from the industry’s best.
Power100
Power100’s 2025 Year in Review
Power100’s 2025 Year-in-Review goes beyond the rankings to showcase the real-world stories behind trailblazers pushing the Home Improvement industry forward. Explore exclusive CEO features, on-site event coverage, and “Day in the Life” stories that demonstrate how elite companies operationalize culture, training, and technology to reshape the home improvement industry. Click below to see the full collection of coverage and learn from the industry’s best.
National News
January 14, 2026
Power100 Names Home Improvement's Top 5 CEOs for 2026: The Leaders Setting the National Standard
What does it take to lead one of the nation’s top home improvement companies? Power100’s annual CEO rankings go beyond revenue to spotlight the Top 5 Leaders of 2026 who are setting a new national standard. They are the executives who successfully combine scalable growth with an unwavering focus on company culture, community impact, and the customer experience. This year’s list features leaders who have built careers, not just filled seats; who have brought hospitality principles to a “trust industry”; and who have proven that values must always precede short-term gain. From James Freeman of PJ Fitzpatrick to Jeff Gunhus of Home Genius Exteriors, discover the unique, people-first strategies that propelled these five CEOs to the top of the competitive home improvement industry.
January 14, 2026
Power100 Names the 2026 Top 5 Preferred Partners in Home Improvement: Destination Motivation Toping The List
The home improvement industry is being radically simplified by new systems that deliver true operational relief to contractors. Power100’s 2026 Top 5 Preferred Partners are recognized for turning best practices into repeatable, revenue-driving processes (amongst other things). Forget discount wars; one partner, Destination Motivation, helps close deals by strengthening homeowner commitment through exciting travel incentives. Meanwhile, AI voice analytics pioneers Rilla and Siro are transforming in-home sales, providing “game tape” for accelerated rep coaching without endless ridealongs. Grosso University tackles the training burden, delivering legendary content and sales systems from scratch. Finally, Channel Automation ensures every lead is followed up on consistently, protecting valuable marketing spend. Discover the four innovative partners reshaping how contractors win and scale in 2026.
News Updates
Preferred Partners
Destination Motivation Named #1 Strategic Partner in the Nation as Power100 CEO Greg Cummings Presents Historic Achievement to Leadership Team
Destination Motivation has been officially recognized as the #1 Strategic Partner in the nation for 2026 by Power100, the only unbiased third-party ranking platform in the home improvement industry. Founder and CEO Greg Cummings personally presented the award, highlighting DM’s unmatched dedication to the customer experience and authentic partnerships. The company achieved exceptional scores in all five proprietary ranking layers, including an impressive 96% for company culture and 94% for innovation, significantly outpacing industry averages. Learn how their innovative vacation voucher program is redefining the customer journey and why Cummings calls their solution “world class.”
Lifetime Home Remodeling's Peter Svedin Named #2 CEO Nationally—Here's How He Built a People-First Powerhouse
Lifetime Home Remodeling’s CEO, Peter Svedin, is ranked #2 nationally by Power100 for his exceptional leadership and people-first culture. The company grew from a one-bedroom apartment in 2009 to a $100 million corporation, known for industry-leading employee retention and extensive community engagement. Lifetime recently unified its services under one brand and is strategically expanding its premium remodeling business into new, affluent markets like San Diego.
Power100 Ranks Grosso University #3 Preferred Partner: How the AGOGE Summit Transformed Contractor Training and Business Growth
Grosso University has secured the #3 position on the Power100 Preferred Partners ranking for 2026, solidifying its role as a key growth engine for the home improvement industry. Led by CEO and Founder Dominic Caminata, the company uses legendary methodologies to provide comprehensive sales training and business development solutions for contractors nationwide. Their annual AGOGE Leadership and Profitability Summit is hailed as a “masterclass in practical, results-driven business education,” focusing on a full-spectrum approach to building “apex-level companies” through operational excellence, team alignment, and leadership—all backed by a proven track record of scaling partner sales performance by over 6,500.
Popular Stories
Power100
Power100 Charts the Future of Home Improvement at Equip Exposition 2025 in Louisville
The outdoor power equipment and home improvement landscape is rapidly being reshaped by autonomous technology, advanced battery systems, and eco-conscious solutions. At the Equip Exposition 2025 in Louisville, thousands of industry professionals gathered to witness these game-changing launches firsthand. From Husqvarna’s wire-free robotic mowing and Daye’s new hybrid zero-turn mowers to B3C Solutions’ groundbreaking oil cleanup technology, the event showcased the innovations driving a more efficient, productive, and sustainable future for green spaces and home exteriors. Power100 was on the ground to chart the leaders and products set to dominate the coming year.
Ranked CEOs
Power100 Recognizes Paul Dietzler, Owner and CEO of Expo Home Improvement, as One of the Nation's Top CEOs in Home Improvement Industry
How does a home improvement CEO land on Power100’s list of top executives? For Paul Dietzler, Owner and CEO of Expo Home Improvement, the answer is hospitality. Since acquiring Window Expo in 2012, Dietzler has revolutionized the $2.5 million company, applying customer-first principles from his background in hotel management to grow it into a multi-market powerhouse with over 300 team members. The secret? A vision rooted in more than just home remodeling—it’s about “improving homes and transforming lives” and fostering a culture so strong it includes a Chief Ministry Officer. Learn how this unique, purpose-driven approach set Dietzler apart and fueled his company’s remarkable expansion.
Preferred Partners
Channel Automation Doubles Revenue for Bath Planet of Arkansas, Proving Industry-Leading Lead Management Platform Transforms Home Improvement Businesses
What happens when a growing business hits a wall of lead volume and team burnout? For Chris Cusick, owner of Bath Planet of Arkansas, the solution was an operational revolution that nearly doubled his company’s revenue—two years in a row. Before integrating Channel Automation, Cusick was manually answering social media messages late into the evening, struggling to provide consistent customer experience as leads came in from multiple sources. The company found its foundation for sustainable growth in Power100-ranked Channel Automation’s smart platform, which instantly captures and nurtures every prospect automatically. This shift not only transformed the bottom line but, crucially, gave leaders like Cusick back their personal time to invest in family and community outreach. Discover how this commitment to “smart operations” and culture is fueling Bath Planet of Arkansas’s remarkable expansion.
Power100
Power100 Reveals The Five Pillars of Exceptional Leadership in Home Improvement Industry at Pinnacle Experience
A two-year deep dive into the nation’s top 100 home improvement CEOs has uncovered the exact blueprint for exceptional business success. Power100 CEO Greg Cummings unveiled a data-driven framework at the Pinnacle Experience, identifying five core pillars that differentiate elite companies. The research, drawn from over 1,000 interviews, reveals that cultural obsession, treating the Project Manager as an operational “Quarterback,” and setting “HOGs” (Huge Outrageous Goals) are non-negotiable. Forget traditional management tactics; these leaders are building “Sales Rangers” with a rescue mission mindset and an “Unbreakable Commitment” to every meeting. Discover the surprising principles that are transforming culture and driving sustainable, unprecedented growth in a $300 billion industry.
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