Wednesday, May 6, 2026
[Roswell, Ga.] American Home Surfaces Group and Commercial USA have named Brian Preuss as President, succeeding Tony Wright.
Preuss joins AHSG and Commercial USA following nearly two decades with UZIN-Utz North America, where he most recently served as vice president of sales. During his tenure, he helped scale the company’s North American sales organization, expand its distribution footprint nationwide and into Canada, support the growth behind two U.S. production facilities and integrate the Wolff Tools brand into the UZIN sales organization.
“Tony has done a great job in helping advance AHSG and Commercial USA, with a clear focus on relationships, member value, and supplier partnerships,” said Joe Weber, CEO of AHSG and Commercial USA. “Brian understands the foundation, as he has worked closely with our alliance from the supplier side. He brings proven experience in flooring distribution, contractor-focused growth and program development, and he is the right leader to carry that work forward into our next chapter.”
Preuss began his flooring career in 2005 with Atlantic West Flooring Distributors before moving into manufacturing with UFLOOR Systems, Pallmann, and UZIN. Across his career, he has held leadership roles in business development, sales management and executive management, with experience spanning dealer, contractor, installer, wholesale distribution, OEM, alliance group and direct sales channels.
“Leading AHSG and Commercial USA is the kind of leadership role that I have spent my career preparing for. A network that serves contractors across residential, commercial, and builder segments simultaneously – that diversified model is a genuine value proposition. ” Preuss said. “At my core, I am a people person. I believe the best results come when people feel truly supported, and this role allows me to do exactly that – for our members, our suppliers, and the regional vice presidents who show up every day deeply embedded in their markets. My focus is to honor the established foundation, deepen the value we bring to both members and suppliers, and move this organization forward alongside Joe.”
In his new role, Preuss will focus on strategy development, member relations, supplier engagement, networking opportunities and tools and programs that help members compete more effectively in their markets.
“My focus is simple – get entrenched with our suppliers, close to our members and shoulder to shoulder with the team behind this alliance,” Preuss said. “The deeper those relationships, the stronger we become.”
Preuss recently served as a board member for the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors and is a Certified Installation Manager through FCICA.
