Paul Burleson is a 44-year veteran of the building products industry, named a 2025 Legend of the Home Improvement Industry by Dave Yoho Associates. His book Grit to Gold traces his journey from a child told he might never walk again to a transformative leader who pioneered national sales programs for Reynolds Aluminum, Owens Corning, Alcoa, Ply Gem, and Westlake Royal Building Products.
