Shayla Copas Lifestyle has added Founder Shayla Copas’s husband, Scott Copas, as its new COO.
For over four decades, Scott has worked for Arkansas-based Baldwin & Shell Construction Company. Beginning as an estimator, he ascended to the position of president and CEO in 2014. Under Scott’s leadership as CEO, Baldwin & Shell saw its sales grow from $80 million to over $300 million.
Recently, Scott’s expertise has been recognized by the media as one of the state’s Top 50 Influential Leaders in Arkansas for 2022 as well as one of the Top 250 Executives in the state for the second year running. Representing the design and construction industry, he held the position of Co-Chairman of the legislative Joint Committee on Education Facilities.
Scott is also a past chairman and board member for the Arkansas Contractor’s Licensing Board, a lifetime National Director of the Associated General Contractors of America, past member of the advisory board for the University of Arkansas School of Architecture, current member of the UALR Construction Management Advisory Board, and an ex-officio Board Member of the ADPSAFT since its establishment in 2005. Scott also is a past Chairman of the Fifty For The Future, Little Rock.
“I am thrilled to be joining my wife as she continues to scale her national brands,” Scott says. “Her momentum has been strong and I am proud to be beside her in her journey. I was grateful to have had the chance to reach the tremendous goals we did at Baldwin & Shell and I am hopeful that those remaining in leadership will continue the mission of what Bob Shell and I established.”
In January 2022, Scott will begin to oversee the company’s multi-division operations, including the nationally recognized interior design company headed by Shayla and its comprehensive lifestyle brands including Shayla Copas Interiors, Shayla Copas Travel, Shayla Copas Collections, Copas & Co Construction Consulting, and The Hive Marketing & Public Relations.
“Scott and I have been great partners over the years, helping with each other’s businesses,” Shayla explains. “We are excited that Scott has made this decision to join our team at this time especially with the growth we are experiencing in our diverse lineup of lifestyle businesses.”
