New Ownership and a Community-Focused Future

Akin Building Center Embraces New Ownership and a Community-Focused Future

Corning, IA — November 14, 2025 — Akin Building Center is pleased to announce a significant shift in ownership along with a fresh, community-focused direction. With the exit of Alan Fishbein from the ownership group, longtime Akin leader Adam Bock—who has served as Executive Vice President and has been an integral part of the company for almost a decade—will assume the Chief Executive Officer role.

Adam is a CPA with a strong background in asset management, particularly private equity, and is a seasoned professional with extensive commercial real estate experience in New York. He is also a dedicated family man and father of two grown children. While he previously worked primarily behind the scenes, Adam is now stepping forward to ensure Akin embraces a new and positive culture focusing on the communities within the four-store footprint of Atlantic, Creston, Corning and Clarinda.

Adam understands the importance of earning the trust of our customers and local communities while also fostering a more vibrant workplace culture. “We’re introducing new opportunities for staff to volunteer and are focused on making Akin a place where our team feels valued and excited to come to work.”

Joining Adam in this new chapter are Ryan & Michele Draper, from the Creston area who have also become part-owners of the company. Ryan started with Akin in 2019 before becoming general manager in June 2023 and will now also take on the role of Executive Vice President handling the day-to-day operations across all locations. He is a Creston native and an on-the-ground presence, bringing with him 20+ years of residential construction expertise. Michele has spent the past 23 years in the insurance industry serving many area residents and farmers at the agency level. She brings her passion for relationship building to Akin as she takes on the role of Safety/Compliance and HR Specialist, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment across all store locations.

“We’re strongly committed to southwest Iowa and the communities that support us,” Ryan Draper said. “We’re looking forward to community involvement and investment as we enter this new era of ownership. Rest assured you will still see the same committed, in-store leadership that you are used to - nothing has changed there,” with Michele adding “Your feedback is welcomed and will be taken to heart. We are kicking off the holiday season with some new in-store promotions and giving campaigns - follow us on social media to stay updated”!

Finally, the new ownership group wants to reiterate that “as we move forward, our focus is on positivity, community engagement, and delivering a great experience for everyone. We hope to see you soon”! For more information, please visit www.akinbuildingcenters.com, or email rdraper@akinlbr.com or abock@akinlbr.com.

(Pictured Left to Right: Adam Bock, Ryan Draper, Michele Draper)