After graduating St. Michael’s College, David Dillmeier worked on Wall Street as a Municipal Bond Broker for seven years before entering the family business. David began his Dillmeier Glass career working at West Coast Woodworkers, a subsidiary of the family firm. Within a few years, Leggett and Platt purchased West Coast Woodworkers. After the sale of West Coast Woodworkers, David took the helm of the company and expanded the glass fabrication division by expanding the Ft. Smith, Arkansas plant and increasing sales two and a half times in just a few short years.

Today, Dillmeier Glass is widely recognized as a leader in the glass industry with sales of more than 20 million annually. David believes in investing in both technology and people to expand the company’s capabilities and technological advantage.

Garrett Ames is a 20-year veteran of the retail and wholesale hard goods industry. Garrett was recruited to join Dillmeier Glass for his strong background in sales management and his ability to guide new division startups.

After joining the company in 2011 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Garrett streamlined the sales process with a focus on quality assurance and delivery. His efforts paved the way for the company’s growth. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer to lead continuing growth efforts, guide the customer service experience, and maintain an adherence to the highest quality standards in the industry.

Jerry Goolsby joined Dillmeier Glass in September 2019 as VP of Operations. With more than 20 years experience within manufacturing operations, Jerry most recently served as VP of Advanced Manufacturing for Hubbell Power Systems, Inc.—a $1.5 billion division of Hubbell Inc. While there, he had global responsibility for the company’s Research, Development & Testing Laboratories in Missouri and Ohio.

As VP of Operations, Jerry oversees Dillmeier Glass’ day-to-day manufacturing operations. This includes setting strategic direction, as well as leading the company toward daily, continuous improvement based on plant efficiency, automation and industry-leading lead times, while continually providing outstanding customer service.

Jerry received an MBA from Washington University—Olin School of Business, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri. He is a U.S. Navy veteran, having served within the branch’s Special Operations (SpecOps) Officer as U.S. Navy Diver Lt.

Cody Tran embodies the team spirit at the Dillmeier Glass manufacturing facility. As a thirty-six year veteran of the glass industry, Cody has held numerous positions within Dillmeier Glass and has been an integral part of our success. After serving in multiple roles, Cody was promoted to plant manager, a position he has held since 1998.

In this capacity he oversees the entire plant operation and strives to ensure the company meets the highest quality service standards in the industry. Cody brings his customer-first attitude and deep experience to all aspects of our customers’ projects, from purchasing and administrative functions to his knowledge of state-of-the-art machinery. Cody is an indispensable member of the Dillmeier family and a valued leader and colleague.