CEE announces new Field Representative Summer Smith

(Savannah) Summer Smith joined the sales team at Coastal Empire Exteriors in August. As a field representative in the windows division she is selling windows, siding, gutters and porch enclosures throughout the southeast.

Smith has been surrounded by the home remodeling business her entire life. She spent her summers riding around with her father who was in sunroom sales. Later she worked for a competitor in the remodeling business where she expanded her knowledge. In addition, Smith has worked in the home building and real estate industries.

"I really like this company" said Smith. "The people are very caring and supportive." Smith is six months pregnant. A scare in the beginning of her pregnancy had her on bed rest. She was very impressed with the support she received from the management of CEE.

Smith is a native of Savannah. She is married and has a seven year old daughter. Outside of work, she has a passion for art and enjoys oil painting.

Specializing in sunrooms, siding and replacement windows, Coastal Empire Exteriors is Savannah and the Low Country's leading home improvement company. In their first year CEE installed 33 sunrooms with sales over $700,000. Since opening their new showroom in October of 2002 their business has increased by 400%, having built over 1000 sunrooms and installing more than 8000 replacement windows. Sales in 2005 exceeded $8 million dollars.

CEE recently made the Inc. 500 list for fastest growing privately held companies in the USA in the September issue of Inc. Magazine. Other 2006 acknowledgements within the building industry include being named one of the Top 100 Contractors in the U.S. by Replacement Contractors magazine for the second year in a row and being listed at #168 in Qualified Remodelers magazine. Earlier this year CEE was named Southern Regional Operator of the Year by Four Seasons Sunrooms. In 2003, CEE was honored with the SBAC small business of the year award.

Coastal Empire Exteriors is owned by Kip and Sandy Lee. Sandy has a B.S. in education and taught kindergarten for 8 years before founding CEE with her husband Kip. Kip is a veteran of the home improvement industry with almost 20 years experience. Kip Lee can be reached at 912-921-0733 or visit www.sunnyroom.com for more details.