Born in 1969 in Bellevue, WA, Al Downs grew up in the family custom cabinet industry. His father shaped his understanding of the industry, operating factories in North Bend, WA and Anchorage, AK and servicing the west coast and Hawaii with over 100 employees. As part of this experience, Al learned all the elements of the process, and in 1989, became the operations manager in the Kent, WA factory, producing up to 60 custom cabinets a day. Receiving Sales, manufacturing, and HR Certificates from Dunn and Bradstreet leadership school and graduating from Global University, Al moved to Jakarta, Indonesia for 2 years to serve in the nonprofit sector until his passion for cabinet making brought him back to Seattle where he opened his first retail kitchen and bath showroom in Tukwila, WA.  Eventually, he moved into business development, helping showrooms and factories increase sales to the A, D and B markets. Representing over 20 cabinet lines from across the United States.  In 2021, he left the industry to help his wife start her medical staffing company, developing markets in 5 states. Al has now returned to his passion and legacy in cabinet making and is looking forward to a successful next chapter. 

Al is an experienced, results-driven professional who has excelled in the cabinet making industry for 35 years. During that time, he has been engaged by several leading brands which have led to strategically critical projects with complex design and high-quality products. Al is an analytical and visionary leader who has a proven track record of exceptional work in design, implementation, client-specific demographics, marketing and sales. His diverse experience brings enormous benefits to his clients, and his expertise in creating visually appealing and functional spaces shows his diversity in the industry. He has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience and continually uses market insights to identify and capitalize on emerging trends.

Perhaps his most valued asset is his ability to cultivate strong relationships with dealers, contractors, architects, designers, and clients—bringing a collaborative and personal touch to his exceptional experience. He enjoys building rapport with the team and has an innate ability to use communication as a tool to create a culture of continuous improvement.

Al Downs puts a great value on family, having 4 children that are an active part of his life. He is a USSF C soccer coach and has raced motocross regionally.  He has a love for architecture and still creates kitchen and casework designs for family and friends.  His greatest mentor was his father who, along with other great men, has shaped his life.