AMES Taping Tools
Felix Santiago is an experienced human resources professional currently serving as a Regional Human Resources Business Partner for both Gypsum Management and Supply and AMES Taping Tools since December 2021. Prior to this, Felix held the role of Human Resources Business Partner at Northeast Georgia Health System from June 2017 to November 2021 and worked as an HR Generalist II at WageWorks for a brief period in early 2017, where the role involved HR site leadership during an acquisition. Earlier experience includes serving as an HR Generalist/Management Trainee at US Foods from July 2013 to January 2017 and as a Human Resources Specialist in the US Army from September 2005 to February 2009. Felix pursued education at the University of North Georgia from 2013 to 2015 and also attended Niagara University.
AMES Taping Tools
AMES Taping Tools is the leading provider of automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools, supplies and training to the professional drywall finishing industry. AMES' principal business is the rental and service of ATF tools through its network of more than 114 Company stores and franchised locations throughout the United States and Canada. AMES supplies, supports and services residential and commercial interior finishing contractors with the industry’s largest retail operation. Contractor services include professional education and certification programs, which are available via in-store demonstrations, classroom training, and job site instruction. In 1939, AMES invented ATF tool technology and continued to refine the process with the introduction of the BAZOOKA in the 1950s. This finishing system dramatically improves the speed, quality and efficiency of the professional drywall contractor. Company stores offer a variety of merchandise including branded and private label hand-finishing drywall tools, supplies and accessories, making AMES a "one-stop shop" for interior finishing contractors. In addition to its finishing tool rental business, AMES also sells ATF tools under the TapeTech® brand, through over 300 independent distributors and dealers. AMES is headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia.