Glenn Renner brings extensive leadership experience and a deep commitment to innovation and community service to the Cancer Foundation for New Mexico. As the executive chairman of HomeSphere, the nation’s largest marketplace serving the residential construction industry, Renner has demonstrated exceptional strategic vision and operational expertise. Since joining HomeSphere in 2004, he has held various pivotal roles, including chief marketing officer, chief operating officer, president, and chief executive officer. Under his leadership, HomeSphere experienced a tenfold increase in marketplace growth, driven by his bold initiatives, such as acquiring critical intellectual property, attracting venture capital, leading a management buyout, securing private equity investments, overhauling technology platforms, and executing a succession plan for continued expansion.
In addition to his significant contributions at HomeSphere, Renner is also the executive chairman of Kane Robotics. This innovative company develops collaborative robotic solutions to enhance productivity, improve safety, and address labor shortage challenges in the manufacturing sector. His leadership at Kane Robotics underscores his dedication to fostering cutting-edge technologies in the construction and manufacturing industries.
Renner’s professional journey includes a notable tenure at The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW), where he held various managerial and executive roles, culminating in his position as Vice President of Architectural Marketing. In this capacity, his strategic vision set the direction for marketing programs, new product development, commercialization, and positioning, contributing to the growth of the company’s multi-billion-dollar architectural product line sold nationwide through over 2,600 company-owned stores.
Beyond his corporate achievements, Renner is passionate about community service. He has served as board chairman for Rebuilding Together Metro Denver and co-founded Tierra Mar Gallery and InterFusion Art. He is an active member of the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) and the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), continually supporting teams that drive disruptive technologies in his beloved industries.