Chimney Collective Appoints Anthony Valerio as Co-Chair of Advisory Board

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chimney Collective, a residential chimney, fireplace, and masonry services platform, today announced that Anthony Valerio, founder of Four Winds Chimney, has joined the Chimney Collective Advisory Board and will serve as Co-Chair alongside Mark Stoner.

Anthony brings extensive experience building and leading a growing chimney and fireplace services organization. Raised in a fourth-generation masonry family, he has helped develop Four Winds Chimney from a small operation into a multi-market company serving homeowners across New York. His leadership has focused on employee training and safety, customer experience, operational discipline, and creating sustainable careers within the skilled trades.

"We are excited to welcome Anthony to the Chimney Collective Advisory Board and to have him serve alongside Mark as Co-Chair," said Branson Tibbs, Co-Founder of Chimney Collective. "Anthony combines deep industry knowledge with a forward-looking approach to leadership, training, operations, and growth. His perspective will be highly valuable as we continue building a platform designed to support exceptional companies and their teams."

Four Winds Chimney provides chimney inspections, sweeping, cleaning, masonry restoration, chimney repair, relining, and fireplace installation and service across Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, and Buffalo. The company emphasizes generational craftsmanship, certified safety standards, ongoing employee education, and a modern approach to the customer experience.

"Chimney Collective is building something important for our industry by bringing together experienced operators who care deeply about quality, safety, craftsmanship, employees, and the long-term future of the trade," said Anthony Valerio, Owner and President of Four Winds Chimney. "I am honored to join the Advisory Board and serve as Co-Chair with Mark. I look forward to sharing what we have learned at Four Winds while also learning from the outstanding leaders and companies across the Chimney Collective platform."

As Co-Chair, Anthony will work with Mark and fellow Advisory Board members Alan Rush and Michael Boudart to provide strategic guidance to Chimney Collective and its partner companies. The Advisory Board supports the platform across areas including technician development, leadership training, customer service, sales performance, operating best practices, and long-term growth strategy.

"Anthony has demonstrated how strong local values and generational craftsmanship can be paired with disciplined execution and a modern operating model," added Rhett Hogan, Co-Founder of Chimney Collective. "His experience developing people, expanding into new markets, and raising standards across the industry makes him an outstanding addition to the Advisory Board and an ideal partner to Mark in leading the group."

The appointment further strengthens Chimney Collective's commitment to building its platform with experienced industry leaders who understand the opportunities and challenges facing chimney, fireplace, and masonry service businesses.

About Chimney Collective

Chimney Collective is a residential chimney, fireplace, and masonry services platform focused on building a premier network of trusted local service providers. The platform partners with leading owner-operators to support long-term growth while preserving the local brands, customer relationships, and employee cultures that made each business successful.

About Four Winds Chimney

Four Winds Chimney is a full-service chimney, fireplace, and masonry services company founded in 2018 by fourth-generation mason and chimney expert Anthony Valerio. Headquartered in the Rochester area, Four Winds serves homeowners across Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Buffalo and surrounding communities throughout New York.

SOURCE Chimney Collective