Our Team
A Team of Experts Continually Advancing Industrial Flooring Processes
Ardor Solutions is backed by a team of industrial flooring experts who are committed to helping you understand the possibilities for your next project while maximizing the value of your investment. We leverage more than 80 years of combined industry expertise to deliver solutions that are optimized for daily operations at your facility and backed by an industry-best installation process.
Tommy Clay
President and Owner
As the president and owner of Ardor LLC, Tommy manages multiple subsidiaries, including Ardor Solutions OK, and Ardor Consulting. These companies touch every aspect of the industrial coatings spectrum on a national scale.
Tommy has been a leader in the polished concrete and industrial flooring industry for over 12 years. He served as the Educational Committee Chair with the Concrete Polishing Association of America and was instrumental in changing the educational curriculum to the journeyman-style training the association offers today.
A certified master craftsman and certified teacher/instructor, his focus has been on educating the industry and training a workforce that can help lift the industry through professionalism and craftsmanship.
Tommy’s expertise lies heavily in managing and training others. In this role, he leverages experience from his time in the Marine Corps as a radar watch supervisor, senior purchasing manager for Dietrich Industries in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and senior project manager with Advance Technology Coating in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It’s this depth and breadth of experience that allows him to continue to grow the Ardor family of companies to reach new heights.
A dedicated member of the community, Tommy serves as a city council member for Newcastle, Oklahoma, helping the government better manage resources, fiscal responsibilities, and citizen engagement.
Tammy Clay
Administrative Manager and Owner
Tammy helped her husband, Tommy, launch Ardor more than 14 years ago. Together they have built a successful business that is now considered a leader in the world of industrial flooring.
Tammy manages day-to-day operations in the office and is directly responsible for maintaining billings, lien waivers, closeout documents, and change orders, among other administrative tasks.
Tammy and Tommy live in Newcastle with their three children. When they are not running crazy with the kids or fulfilling clients’ flooring needs, they enjoy spending time at the beach as a family.
Kirk Whitener
Chief Financial Officer
Kirk joined Ardor Solutions in May 2019. Since then, he has worked with the management team and outside consultants to implement new ERP systems, employee benefit plans and cash planning tools. He is responsible for financial reporting, forecasting, planning and cash management of the business. Prior to joining Ardor, Kirk spent the previous 20 years as the CFO and co-founder of Weather Decision Technologies in Norman, OK. He began his career at KPMG in Oklahoma City and left that firm as a Senior Audit Manager. Kirk has a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Oklahoma, is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant. He is originally from Tuttle and currently resides in Moore with his wife Min.
Rob Bray
Business Development Manager
Rob has been with Ardor Solutions since 2018 serving as the business development manager. Rob is responsible for our direct-to-owner, and specialty bidding. He has had the opportunity to work with some of the nation’s top manufacturing facilities.
Dawn Nelms
Bid Coordinator
Dawn joined Ardor in 2013 and is currently our Bid Coordinator. She previews all incoming bid invites and performs initial takeoffs and estimations. Shes an integral part of our process to effectively get bids out the door in a timely manner.
Dawn lives with her husband and their young daughter in south Oklahoma City. After graduating from high school, Dawn had the opportunity to become a stay-at-home mom when she and her husband welcomed their first son. Once their third and final child was off to school, Dawn opened a boutique in her hometown of Newcastle, Oklahoma. She enjoyed several successful years in the retail industry but ultimately decided it was time to move on. She has since become a vital part of the Ardor Solutions family and brings her motivation and cheerful presence to the office.
Outside of work, Dawn likes to spend time with her family—especially if she is able to get in some one-on-one time with her only daughter—and help her oldest son and daughter-in-law love on her first grandchild.
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If you’re ready to start exploring the possibilities for your next industrial flooring project, schedule a needs assessment to take the first step.