Tom Forshaw IV – Chief Executive Officer 

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Tom Forshaw IV is the Chief Executive Officer of FORSHAW, a family-owned distribution business founded in 1961 by his grandfather. As a third-generation leader, Tom carries forward the legacy of a business built on partnership, trust, and long-term relationships, while guiding FORSHAW through continued growth, innovation, and expansion.

With decades of experience in the industry, Tom has worked in most aspects of the business, building a deep understanding of FORSHAW from the ground up. His leadership is rooted in the company’s mission, vision, and values, ensuring that growth never comes at the expense of service, culture, or trust. Under his direction, FORSHAW has expanded nationally, launched new divisions, and invested in innovative tools and technology designed to help empower their business partners.

Tom is a strong believer in collaboration, internally across teams and externally across the industry. He views FORSHAW’s role as more than a distributor partner, positioning the company as a strategic partner that supports PMPs and vendors through insight, innovation, and consistency. This partnership-driven mindset has helped FORSHAW maintain its family-owned values while evolving to meet the demands of a changing industry.

Above all, Tom leads with purpose, championing people, fostering innovation, and ensuring FORSHAW continues to move forward while staying true to the company's original goal of "Supplying Confidence".

Shane Dooley – President

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Shane Dooley serves as President of FORSHAW. He oversees the company’s strategic direction, growth initiatives, and operational excellence, ensuring FORSHAW’s mission, vision, and values are reflected in how the organization operates every day.

Before joining FORSHAW, Shane spent 17 years at PepsiCo, where he developed deep expertise in leadership, logistics, and supply chain management within a complex, fast-moving environment. Since joining FORSHAW, he has held several key leadership roles, including Director of Warehouse and Operations and Chief Operating Officer, granting him a comprehensive, hands-on understanding of the business before stepping into the role of President.

One of Shane’s proudest achievements has been leading operational and supply-chain initiatives that strengthened efficiency, scalability, and long-term performance. His leadership philosophy centers on transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a strong belief in empowering teams and encouraging innovation at every level of the organization.

As President, Shane is focused on strengthening partnerships, advancing operational innovation, and ensuring FORSHAW continues to grow responsibly while honoring its family-owned foundation. He is particularly excited about leveraging technology and sustainable practices to enhance operations and deliver even greater value to FORSHAW’s partners.

Mark DeGeare — Chief Development Officer

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Mark DeGeare serves as Chief Development Officer at FORSHAW, where he is responsible for growing the FORSHAW brand across the pest management industry and expanding the company’s partner network. Known for his authenticity, warmth, and relationship-driven approach, Mark has been instrumental in helping build FORSHAW into a nationally recognized industry leader alongside Tom Forshaw.

Mark’s career began long before FORSHAW, working his way through college at Appalachian State University while managing restaurants, an experience that shaped his people-first mindset and servant-leadership style. After graduating and spending time managing restaurants in Charlotte, he joined his family’s business, HERAC Inc., where he worked as a project manager conducting worker exposure and plant residue studies on agricultural chemicals. It was during this time, while HERAC was involved in work related to Termidor® / fipronil prior to its release into the pest management market, that Mark met Tom Forshaw IV in 1999. That connection marked the beginning of a long-standing partnership and the start of Mark’s journey with FORSHAW.

Throughout his career, Mark has been most proud of helping grow the FORSHAW brand into what it is today, a trusted, relationship-driven partner across the industry. His leadership philosophy is rooted in servant leadership, with a strong emphasis on engagement, accountability, and performance, all grounded in a culture of family. He believes the strongest organizations are built by empowering people and staying true to shared values.

Mark plays a key role in advancing FORSHAW’s mission, vision, and values by cultivating meaningful partnerships and fostering a culture where collaboration and trust come first. He is particularly excited about continuing to grow the FORSHAW brand, often noting that once prospective partners truly learn who FORSHAW is and what it stands for, they want to partner with the company.

Deeply family-oriented, Mark is passionate about bringing people together, whether at work or at home. Outside of FORSHAW, he enjoys spending time with his family and cooking, and if he weren’t in his current role, he would likely be a chef or restauranteur. Well known across the industry for both his relationships and his personality (and yes, his love of great food and wine), Mark brings a human, authentic approach to business, believing that success is best achieved when everyone grows together.

Chuck Phillips – Chief Financial Officer

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Chuck Phillips serves as Chief Financial Officer at FORSHAW, where he oversees all financial aspects of the organization, including reporting, budgeting and forecasting, working-capital management, and risk management and internal controls. His role is critical in supporting FORSHAW’s mission and long-term vision by ensuring financial discipline, stability, and confidence across the business.

Chuck brings extensive experience across accounting, finance, audit, and operational strategy. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from James Madison University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Wake Forest University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). His career includes roles at Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young), RJR Nabisco / R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Big Rock Sports, where he served as Vice President of Finance and Business Controls.

Throughout his career, Chuck has been guided by a simple principle: leave every organization stronger than he found it. At FORSHAW, he challenges his team to supply confidence, not only to PMPs and vendor partners, but also to internal teams, reinforcing a culture rooted in partnership, accountability, and shared success.

Chuck is particularly excited about the role innovation and technology play in the future of distribution. He sees key industry tools such as Business Central, ForeSight, Power BI, and emerging AI capabilities as key enablers of smarter decision-making, stronger collaboration, and increased value for FORSHAW’s partners, while improving efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.