OUR STORY
About Us
In May 2006 GSB Industries was formed in Atlanta, GA and the two owners Dave Marlow and JP Uren and General Manager Bob Johnson decided to apply the same service model that made them successful in the automotive paint world to the equipment world. The company quickly evolved and grew into not only servicing and selling spray booths but also handling compressors, airlines, frame racks, drying systems and many other equipment needs for collision centers, dealerships and fleet-industrial customers in Georgia.
GSB has always been committed to their customers service experience, making sure customer’s needs are met and ensuring they have the right solution to their problem. GSB now operates in 15 states generally anywhere east of the Mississippi river. The owners sold their paint business in 2018 to concentrate on the ever-expanding demand in the equipment business. Due to this rapid growth, GSB now has a staff consisting of over 30 employees including four crews all with skilled experienced foreman to oversee all projects. It is GSB’s complete staff of technicians, cleaning crews, installation crews and sales team that separate us from all other equipment companies in the industry.
Our hope is that you will give GSB Industries the opportunity to earn your business and provide you with this same level of exceptional service and expertise for your company’s next equipment need. WE are unmatched in the industry with our manpower and the ability to get projects done quickly, accurately and on budget.
David Marlow
CO-Owner & CEO
dm@gsbindustries.com
(770)-401-7151
David Marlow is the co-founder, co-owner and CEO of GSB Industries, a paint booth distribution company that installs, maintains and refurbishes paint booths and other products in the automotive and industrial equipment space.
GSB Industries currently operates in 20 states with over 50 employees.
Marlow began working for DuPont Automotive Refinish right after college, which led to his move from Herrin, Illinois, to Chicago, Illinois in 1992. After leaving Dupont in 1997 for an opportunity to be the General Manager of ACS of Georgia, he discovered his passion for business ownership. He became a minority owner in 2002 and bought the company outright in 2007. During his ascent to success as a part owner of ACS of Georgia, Marlow recognized another opportunity and subsequently founded GSB Industries in 2006.
In 2018, Marlow seized an opportunity to sell ACS of Georgia to the private equity firm PNC Riverarch Capital, capitalizing on the presence of private equity in the distributor market. He stayed on to help the transition until 2020. In April 2020, Marlow redirected all his attention to GSB, leading to rapid growth, which has continued unabated ever since.
Marlow oversees all of the sister paint booth entities that are under the GSB umbrella.
Marlow was born and raised in Herrin, Illinois, where his talent for juggling multiple responsibilities emerged early on.
As a student-athlete, he excelled in both academics and wrestling, earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Illinois University in 1992.
GSB Industries was honored with the Distributor Excellence Award for Global Finishing Solutions in 2023.
Marlow is a proud husband and father to his two children. When he is not working or with his family, he is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys wake surfing, golfing and snow skiing in his leisure time.
Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson is the owner-operator of GSB Industries, a paint booth distribution company that installs, maintains and refurbishes paint booths and other products in the automotive and industrial equipment space. GSB Industries currently operates in 20 states with over 50 employees.
Johnson oversees all operations and chooses to lead as a hands-on boss. He believes in learning through experience, a principle that has also contributed to his own success.
Johnson and fellow owner David Marlow were college roommates, and Marlow brought Johnson into GSB Industries as the owner-operator in 2006. Despite Johnson’s background in construction management and little experience in paint distribution, Marlow recognized his potential.
He saw an opportunity to work alongside his college best friend and bring their families together, so he couldn’t decline. Now, Johnson manages and supervises all body shop operations, spearheading GSB’s success for nearly 20 years.
Born and raised in Indiana, Johnson graduated from Eastern Illinois University as a college athlete, earning his bachelor’s degree in teaching and physical education while wrestling for five years.
A defining moment in Johnson’s career was when GSB upgraded from a 5,000 square foot building to a 22,000 square foot building due to the company’s massive growth.
Above all else, Johnson prioritizes his family. A soon-to-be grandfather, proud father, and husband, he also enjoys hunting, fishing, and is an avid bourbon collector.
JP Uren
JP Uren is the co-owner and acting president of GSB Industries, a paint booth distribution company that installs, maintains and refurbishes paint booths and other products in the automotive and industrial equipment space. GSB Industries currently operates in 20 states with over 50 employees.
Uren began his career at Dupont after completing his college education. Recognizing an opportunity, he transitioned to ACS of Georgia, where he achieved success and eventually became a part owner. During his tenure as co-owner of ACS, Uren identified another promising business opportunity in the paint booth distribution industry, leading to the founding of GSB Industries in 2006. Simultaneously, both of his businesses experienced growth and attracted more buyers, leading to the successful sale of ACS to a private equity firm in 2018.
As acting president, Uren drives sales and leadership through high-level personal relationships.
Uren was born and raised in central Wisconsin, where he attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in business.
Uren considers the pivotal moment in his career to be the establishment of GSB Industries, where he could proudly make decisions rather than simply following them. This was the driving force behind the creation of GSB – to contribute to a positive and well-established paint booth company.
A proud husband and father, Uren enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time.