Central States promotes Eder Garcia to vice president of supply chain

Throughout his tenure, he has consistently demonstrated the company’s core values and a strong commitment to advancing both business performance and organizational culture.

Central States, a leading manufacturer of metal building components and systems, is proud to announce the promotion of Eder Garcia to vice
president of supply chain, effective immediately. In this expanded leadership role, Garcia will oversee both the logistics and procurement functions, driving strategic alignment across the company’s ever growing supply chain operations.

Garcia joined Central States on December 12, 2018, and has held multiple leadership roles across logistics, manufacturing and regional operations, most recently serving as vice president of operational excellence. Throughout his tenure, he has consistently demonstrated the company’s core values and a strong commitment to advancing both business performance and organizational culture.

“I am honored to step into this new role and continue serving the incredible team at Central States,” said Garcia. “Over the past six years, I’ve seen firsthand how our employee-owner culture drives innovation and excellence. I look forward to building on that foundation as we strengthen our supply chain and deliver even greater value to our customers.”

Central States ceo Jim Sliker praised Garcia’s leadership and impact: “Eder is a proven leader who brings deep operational insight and a servant leadership mindset to everything he does. His promotion reflects our confidence in his ability to lead a unified supply chain strategy that supports our growth, enhances service and empowers our employee-owners.”

Garcia’s promotion is part of Central States’ broader initiative to elevate internal talent and streamline operations as the company continues to expand its national footprint.

About Central States

Central States, Inc. (www.centralstatesco.com) is 100% employee-owned and was founded in 1988. With more than 1,400 employee-owners and 13 manufacturing facilities in 2025, the company serves more than 6,000 commercial, architectural, postframe and residential contractors and distributors across the United States across three business operating units. Central States Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of metal building components with 15 metal roofing and wall panel profiles and a full line of trim, accessories and structural purlin. Another new factory opened in 2025: a frame and structural steel plant for Central States Building Works, a business unit that provides material-only building packages for self-storage and pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB). In 2023, Central States acquired Elevate Structures (formerly Storage Structures, Inc.), a construction leader in midrise multi-story buildings, offering the proprietary Alpha Framing System™.