Bill Ravensberg to Become Ravensberg President in 2027

Ravensberg, Inc. said Bill Ravensberg will take over as president on Jan. 1, 2027, marking a third generation of family leadership at the St. Louis specialty contractor. Bill Ravensberg Sr. will move into an advisory role after three decades as president, while the company looks to extend growth in service and maintenance.

Why it matters: - The leadership change keeps Ravensberg, Inc. fully family-owned while moving the specialty contractor into its third generation. - The transition sets up continuity at a company that has grown revenue, expanded service work and plans to push further into maintenance and architect and contractor relationships. - Bill Ravensberg Sr. will remain available as an advisor through at least 2028, when the company marks its 70th anniversary.

What happened: - Ravensberg, Inc. named Bill Ravensberg as president effective Jan. 1, 2027. - Bill Ravensberg Sr. will step into an advisory role after serving as president since January 1995. - The company said the transition has been in planning for more than a year and was timed to align with the close of the fiscal year. - The announcement was made from the company’s St. Louis headquarters on Sept. 30, 2026.

The details: - Ravensberg, Inc. was founded in 1958 by Robert A. Ravensberg after he moved to St. Louis from Detroit as a sales manager for Modernfold, Inc. - The company was the first in the region to offer Modernfold movable wall systems and has represented that core manufacturer every year since. - Bill Ravensberg joined the company in March 2015 after nearly nine years at Alberici Constructors, where he worked in the field and in project management on commercial construction projects. - At Ravensberg, Bill Ravensberg has served as director of operations, overseeing union carpenters and service technicians while also working in sales and estimating. - Bill Ravensberg Sr. joined Ravensberg in 1981 and worked in labor, estimating, project management and sales before becoming president in 1995. - Phyllis Ravensberg retired as controller in 2025 after more than 20 years at the company. - Ravensberg reported $13.5 million in revenue in 2025, with steady sales growth over the past five years and consistent growth in retained earnings. - The company employs about 30 people, including union carpenters. - Ravensberg’s service department maintains and repairs products the company installs, along with several competing brands. - The service division surpassed $1 million in annual revenue and has been one of the company’s fastest-growing business lines. - Ravensberg is headquartered at 1338 Strassner Drive in St. Louis and has satellite offices in Bloomington, Illinois, and Madison, Mississippi. - The company serves Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. - Ravensberg provides design, installation and service for movable wall systems, including operable partitions, accordion and folding doors, and glass wall systems, as well as laboratory casework, fume hoods, athletic and gymnasium equipment, and custom cabinetry. - The company represents manufacturers including Modernfold, Inc., Euro-Wall, Air Master Systems, Diversified Casework and Porter Athletic.

Between the lines: - The succession signals a handoff designed to preserve the company’s operating model rather than reset it. - Bill Ravensberg’s background at Alberici Constructors gives him a contractor-side perspective that could help deepen relationships with general contractors and architects. - Bill Ravensberg Sr. framed the move as a continuation of the family approach, with the older generation staying available without blocking the next one from leading.

What's next: - Bill Ravensberg will assume day-to-day leadership on Jan. 1, 2027. - Bill Ravensberg Sr. will continue advising the company through at least 2028. - Ravensberg plans to keep growing its service and maintenance department and its relationships with architects and contractors. - The company says crews, service standards and daily operations will not change during the transition.

The bottom line: - Ravensberg is preparing for a smooth generational handoff while betting that service growth and long-term customer relationships will drive the next phase of expansion.