# Paul Gutierrez

> Paul Gutierrez is President and Chief Executive Officer of California Drywall Co., the San Jose-based specialty contractor that ranks among the largest wall-and-ceiling firms in the United States. In August 2023, he led the company's transition from third-generation family ownership to a 100% employee stock ownership plan, a structural rewrite of a 77-year-old business with roughly 700 employees.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at California Drywall Co.
- **Organizations:** California Drywall Co.
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Led California Drywall's transition from family ownership to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan in August 2023., Heads a roughly 700-person specialty contractor consistently ranked among the largest wall-and-ceiling firms in the United States., Oversees a company with reported annual revenue near $250 million across Northern California.

## Career timeline

- **2023** — Named President and CEO of California Drywall Co. as the firm transitioned to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan, effective August 14.
- **2023** — Led communications on the company's ESOP rollout alongside his brother Michael Gutierrez, the new Chief Revenue Officer.

## Achievements

- Led California Drywall's transition from family ownership to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan in August 2023.
- Heads a roughly 700-person specialty contractor consistently ranked among the largest wall-and-ceiling firms in the United States.
- Oversees a company with reported annual revenue near $250 million across Northern California.

## Latest updates

- **2023-08** — California Drywall completes its 100% ESOP transition under Paul Gutierrez.

## Links

- Website: https://caldrywall.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gutierrez-79656b301

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Last updated: 2026-05-30