OUR STORY
About Us
In May 2006, GSB Industries was officially established in Atlanta, Georgia. Led by co-owners Dave Marlow and JP Uren, along with General Manager Bob Johnson, they applied their successful customer service model from the automotive paint industry to the equipment sector. Initially focused on servicing and selling spray booths, the company quickly expanded its offerings to include compressors, airlines, frame racks, drying systems, and additional equipment necessary for collision centers, dealerships, and industrial clients across Georgia.
Customer satisfaction has always been a core principle for GSB Industries. Their commitment to delivering tailored solutions, top-notch service, and dependable results led to rapid growth. By 2018, the owners sold their paint business to concentrate fully on the booming demand in equipment services. Today, GSB operates across 15 states east of the Mississippi River, with a workforce of over 50 employees.
This team includes specialized technicians, installation crews, and sales staff, all dedicated to delivering exceptional service.
At GSB, our goal is to earn the trust and business of our clients by consistently meeting their equipment needs with precision, speed, and affordability. With a robust, skilled team and a reputation for excellence, GSB stands ready to support the success of its customers in the automotive and industrial sectors.
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
Owner-Operator
bob@gsbindustries.com
(678)-493-7444
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.
Andrew Coleman
Andrew Coleman is the Vice President of Sales & Operations and owner-operator of GSB Industries. Coleman started his career in commercial construction and project management which enabled him to quickly transition into the paint booth industry in 2017. He joined the GSB team in 2020.
With over 15 years in sales and operations, Coleman leverages his background to bring a customer-centric approach to GSB. He is instrumental in GSB’s expansion efforts, overseeing mergers and acquisitions of multiple companies under the GSB umbrella.
Under his leadership, the company’s sales and operations teams now serve clients across 20 states.
A Georgia native, Coleman is passionate about the outdoors. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, tennis, and wake surfing.