Ceulemans replaces outgoing president Joren Knockaert who is transitioning to a global role as chief corporate planning officer for the Deceuninck Group in Belgium.
Jerry Pennington brings over three decades of industry experience to his new role at Fortress Door, where he will be instrumental in guiding the company’s sales and operational strategies.
Several volunteers who have made notable contributions to the organization and its mission were recognized at the annual Fall Membership Meeting of the National Fenestration Rating Council.
Wingert will lead the association’s advocacy efforts, which include its federal government affairs, political action committee, state and local government affairs, and more.
Jeff Haberer with Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions, Steve Harp with Associated Materials, and Mark Mikkelson with Andersen Corp. join the legacy of becoming honorary members of the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance.
As Kolbe's director of customer support, Tyler Czernicki will be leading the customer support team and oversee the company’s technical and certification support.
The Door and Hardware Institute appointed Thomas Seidel as its new director of technical activities, where he will be responsible for assessing DHI’s existing education program and developing plans that will enhance and expand it with revitalized offerings in the future.
EFCO, Tubelite and Wausau Window brands have named Connor O’Neill and his Denver-based independent sales agency as the Rocky Mountain territory representative.
Associated Materials has added two key executives—Chad Lewis and Eric Spence—to strengthen the executive leadership team and drive strategic growth and innovation.
Pro-Line Automation Systems announced that Ellis Dillen is the newest addition to the management team, as well as a new facility opening in Ohio this August.
With 36 years of experience, Jeffrey Appel has been hired as the newest director of sales for Apogee Enterprises and its Architectural Framing Systems division.
Cyncly has appointed Wynn Grubbs to general manager of kitchen, bath and furniture retail solutions, and Mark Lukianchuk to general manager of flooring solutions.
Andrew Haring joins FHC as its chief marketing officer for the company. Along with his marketing skillsets and unconventional tactics, his deep understanding of and passion for the glass and glazing industry make Haring an ideal candidate for this new role and FHC’s growth strategies.
Andrew Haring, vice president of business development at the National Glass Association, is leaving the association to pursue a new position at a member company.
Following David Tombre's decision to retire, Cyncly appoins Anand Krishnan as CEO of Cyncly. He brings significant experience leading B2B software companies.
Quanex announced that valued colleague and industry veteran Larry Johnson has passed away after a battle with cancer. With 42 years of experience in the industry, Johnson held multiple roles and also showed his dedication to advancing the industry through participation in FGIA and NGA.
Tubelite has hired Tim Tate as a client development manager for Florida, where he will help with product selection and specification of storefront, curtainwall, entrances and more.
Mike Turner will lead commercial facades business group and Josh Jensen will lead residential business group of YKK AP, says leadership. The new appointments are a result in the expanding growth the company has seen in both segments.
PRYSM Marketing, Inc., which works directly with window and door manufacturers, has hired Chad Kegans as a sales professional for its efforts in Texas.
As an implementation specialist for A+W Cantor customers, Ann Cypressi will troubleshoot customer support tickets and visit customers to implement upgrades or new software solutions.
YKK AP has appointed Shane Wall as residential sales representative for South Carolina where he will be responsible for promoting brand awareness and building long-term customer relationships.
This year's Florida Trend’s Florida 500 list, an annual section that highlights Florida’s influential business leaders, includes PGT Innovations President and CEO Jeff Jackson.
Chelsea Building Products has promoted Michael Gombos to Senior Plant Engineer, Stephen McClean to Senior Plant Manager and Brandon Walkowski to Director of Human Resources.
Industry veteran of 20 years Aaron du Pont has been hired by Linetec as a client development manager for Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.
As marketing and communications coordinator for GED, Derrick Pocock will be responsible for creating various materials and implementing innovative solutions within the design and marketing field.
Craig Henderson is now PGT Innovations' senior vice president and chief financial officer, after serving as vice president of finance since 2021 and interim CFO since February.
The National Fenestration Rating Council presented D. Charlie Curcija, Ph.D., with the Dariush Arasteh Member of the Year award at its annual fall membership meeting last week. This annual award recognizes a member whose talent, achievements and innovative contributions are integral to the…
Anthony Chalet returned to GED Integrated Solutions Inc. where he will be filling the role of Director of IT and Business Integration. Chalet had previously worked for GED from 2001 to 2008, progressing from materials manager to business integration manager.
Chuck Danner brings over 25 years of experience in the payment and financial technologies industry to his new role as senior vice president of financial solutions at Cyncly.
YKK AP America appoints Raymond Shelton as chief sustainability and communications officer, where he will bring more than 30 years of experience to further advance the company’s sustainability efforts.
All Weather Architectural Aluminum has named Donna Esposito as its sales manager and a member of the leadership team, and Tim McCleery has been named the new manager of product development and engineering.
Glass and glazing industry veteran Doug DeRusha has joined Frameless Hardware Company as its Vice President of Sales for the company’s Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic Regions.
Roto North America president and CEO Chris Dimou was once again reelected to serve a three-year term as a board member for the Connecticut Invention Convention.
Michael Ross was appointed to regional sales manager for the Southeast region of Tubelite, which includes Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee.
PGT Innovations announces its appointment of Chris J. Stephens Jr. to its board of directors, effective June 28, where he will serve as a class III director.
As business development executive, Wood will collaborate with the sales team and promote new business in the swing patio door and commercial aluminum market
Crystal Windows President, Steve Chen, was recently listed among Queens, New York's power leaders, according to City & State New York Magazine's annual list.
Jas S. Hayes was promoted to executive vice president of Jeld-Wen, as well as general counsel and corporate secretary. He joined the company in 2018, and has 20 years of legal experience.
Matthew Blosl has been appointed as chief revenue officer and James Hamilton has been appointed as chief operating officer of Cyncly. The expanded executive leadership team will further support and enable Cyncly’s business units.
The National Association of Home Builders has named Lake Coulson as its new senior vice president for government affairs and chief lobbyist, taking over for Jim Tobin who was recently appointed CEO of the association.
Regional Sales Manager Steven Yu has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing for Crystal Window & Door Systems where he will lead national sales operations as well as corporate marketing initiatives.
Tony Pupp has been promoted to regional sales manager at Linetec, where he will be responsible for leading the company’s outside sales team serving specific territories across the U.S.
One hundred and thirty women were recognized at the 2023 Women MAKE Awards, which identifies the best women in the manufacturing industry and encourages women to mentor and support the next generation of female talent to pursue manufacturing careers.
Dr. Melissa Perkins has joined the National Center for Construction Education and Research as the director of philanthropy and partnerships where she will help build a successful workforce of diverse individuals whose lives were improved through construction education.
Steve Gusterson, vice president of Alumicor’s pre-construction design in Canada, has been selected to receive Construction Specifications Canada Life Membership Award, a recognition that only 55 people have received in the last 48 years.
Fortune Brands elected Stephanie Pugliese to its Board of Directors. Pugliese most recently served as President of Americas at Under Armour, Inc. from September 2019 to March 2023.
Marvin’s Chief Marketing and Experience Officer Christine Marvin was recently honored with a 2023 Women MAKE America Award for her work to elevate and inspire internal leaders while guiding innovative product developments at Marvin.
Wojan Window & Door's Vice President of Sales is retiring after nearly 50 years with the company. He will be succeeded by its current Regional Sales Manager.
As Tubelite's regional sales manager for the Northwest and Southwest, Jeff Fochs will be responsible for providing consultative support regarding Tubelite’s architectural aluminum storefront, curtainwall, entrance, window and daylight control systems.
GED Integrated Solutions announced the promotions of Tom Calcei and Greg Frasher to Senior Sales Managers, and the promotions of Gena O’Malley to Inside Salesperson and John Conrad to Northeast Sales Manager.
Palmer-Donavin names Mark McNabb of CertainTeed as Manufacturer Representative of the Year for 2022 and Holmes Manufacturing as the Manufacturer Partner of the Year.
A member of the ODL team since 2002, Andy Arnsman has been promoted to director of sales for the Pro Channel, where he will manage a team of seven people, serving the needs of residential and multi-family builders through wholesale distribution across North America.
Rick Johnson is joining Marvin as its first-ever chief digital officer. This new position reflects the company’s approach to expanding leadership for planned growth in digital, automation, data, and analytics.
Caleb Grothaus assumes the new role of director of business development and Dave Wall takes on the new position of regional director of distribution for Palmer-Donavin.
Kingspan Light + Air, a global leader in daylighting, ventilation and smoke management solutions for the sustainable built environment, announced the addition of the Architectural Solutions Team, a new group of full-service project consultants who will provide daylighting product education,…
Bringing more than ten years of sales and marketing experience, Joshua Chapple joins Linetec as its Northwest regional sales manager, where he will assist customers with their selection and specification of paint coatings, anodize and specialty finishes for architectural aluminum products.
Jeff Jackson, PGT Innovations CEO and president, was recently elected board chair of the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority board, which was created as a public agency to operate and manage the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Kris Thune was involved with Groves for more than 30 years, serving as vice president of operations before her departure. She remained a strategic advisor to Groves and was unanimously appointed president by the company's board of directors to oversee operations for all products.
After an extensive search process, William J. Christensen joins JELD-WEN Holding as its new chief executive officer. Christensen joined the company in April 2022 as executive vice president and president of JELD-WEN Europe.
Jim Nixon will now serve as Quanex's first ever vice president of Innovation and New Markets, where he will develop and lead an enterprise-level innovation strategy, advance new product and market possibilities, drive revenue and EBITDA growth and ensure a return on investment for new market…
Dave King joins the team at The Farnsworth Group as vice president of insights at the market research and consulting firm, and will also serve as the executive director of the Home Improvement Research Institute to deliver actionable and timely data-driven insights to the organizations.
Kolbe Gallery Twin Cities' Lance Premeau joins the National Association of the Remodeling Industry Minnesota Board of Directors to help advance homeowners' remodeling experience by connecting them with high-quality, dedicated professionals.
Technoform North America recently promoted Alexandra Blakeslee to market team co-manager for North America and hired Patrick McMahon as business development manager for the western region.
James Armstrong joins JELD-WEN Holding as vice president of investor relations where he will use his investor relations experience, industry understanding and extensive network to help further develop the company's investor relations community.
With more than 25 years of experience growing multi-billion dollar organizations, Marvin hopes Joe Sedgwick will help lead the family-owned and -led company into the future as Chief Financial Officer.
Ross Childs joins Rob Norman with VBH's New Product Development and Technical teams to expand the levels of technical support that they offer customers.
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) recognized four of its members at this year's Fall Membership Meeting with three different awards, including the Dariush Arasteh Memorial Member of the Year, Emerging Leader, and two Board Service Awards.
Deceuninck North America welcomed Dan Hoelting as vice president of finance, who will serve on the executive leadership team. Promotions also include Paul Adams to vice president of materials innovation and Jon Hauberg as research and development liaison manager.
Tempco Glass' President Johnson Chen was recently named one of 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business for his for leadership and significant contributions to the industry.
Crystal Window & Door Systems promoted account executive Vivian DeMarco to Sales Manager. In this role, DeMarco is now responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of sales for Crystal Pacific, guiding the sales team, and more. She has been with Crystal for about nine years.
Jay Lund, chairman and CEO, will retire from his chief executive role at the end of this year. Lund will maintain his position as chairman of the Andersen Corp. board of directors. The company’s board of directors has approved Chris Galvin, the company’s current president and chief operating…
Rose Lee, the president and CEO of Cornerstone Building Brands recently received the distinguished Pinnacle Award, an honor by the Asian American Business Development Center to top Asian American business leaders in recognition of field leadership, career status and achievements.
Darrin Peterson, president at Marvin, received the 2022 Vistage Impact Award honoring his ongoing contributions to Marvin, his community and the Vistage group.
Jeff Tate joins Tubelite with 20 years of sales, estimating, project management and architectural support experience. He will be the company's client development manage.
Jeld-Wen appointed Catherine A. Halligan to its board of directors.. This announcement adds a fourth woman to Jeld-Wen’s board of directors and expands it to eight members, seven of whom are independent.
At the most recent Extraordinary General Meeting, the shareholders of Akzo Nobel appointed new CEO Gregoire Poux-Guillaume as a member of the Board of Management, effective Nov. 1.
Changes are flourishing at Palmer-Donavin. Josh Miller is now leading its new Business Analytics department, Josh Thompson is the new vice president of product management, and Stephanie Kuntz is now director of marketing.
Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. announced that Colleen Pritchett has joined the company as President, U.S. Windows. In this role, Pritchett will lead the company’s U.S. residential windows and doors business. She has assumed the role and reports directly to President and Chief Executive Officer…
Cornerstone Building Brands is partnering with Dave and Jenny Marrs from HGTV's ‘Fixer to Fabulous,’ ‘Home Town Takeover’ and ‘Rock the Block’ to promote the benefits of Ply Gem Mastic siding and accessories.
The Quanex Foundation’s Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students of Quanex employees. In addition to supporting four-year college students, this program has been broadened to include students pursuing a degree from a vocational or technical school or two-year college.
Jeld-Wen Holding Inc. announced that Chair and CEO Gary S. Michel resigned. Executive Vice President and CIO Kevin C. Lilly will serve as interim CEO. Also, current independent director David G. Nord, former chairman and CEO of Hubbell Incorporated, was elected chair of Jeld-Wen’s Board of…
Velux Group appoints Lars Petersson as new CEO to replace David Briggs, who is retiring. Lars Petersson is currently president and CEO in Hempel and will join Velux in November. Anders Götzsche, CFO of VELUX will act as interim CEO until then.
Stürtz Machinery Inc. appointed Scot Wagner as its operations manager. In this role, he will be responsible for managing and further developing Stürtz’ Machinery operations, engineering and service in North America.
Stürtz Machinery Inc. is expanding and restructuring its service group based in Twinsburg, Ohio. Herman Gabel was added in 2021 as service manager and in April of this year, Herman was joined by Jason Martz who took on the role of customer service manager.
Linetec named Paul Bratz regional sales manager, serving customers in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and Kansas.
AkzoNobel introduced Gregoire Poux-Guillaume as its new CEO. The 52-year-old French national brings 25 years of international business leadership experience, previously serving as CEO of Sulzer and CEO of GE Grid Solutions.
In her role as CHRO, Radtke is responsible for leading the development and implementation of US LBM's overall associate experience and organizational effectiveness strategy, which includes learning, development, recruitment, talent management, compensation and benefits.
Lynn Miller, PGT Innovations code compliance manager, was recently appointed as Chairman of the American Society for Testing and Materials impact-resistance task group.
Williams will lead the company's largest and most diverse business, both in terms of product variety and customer segments, serving the new residential, home improvement and light commercial market segments through diverse distribution channels and partners.
Masonite International Corp. announced that James “Jim” Pelletier has joined the company as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, replacing Robert “Bob” E. Lewis.
YKK AP America Inc. hired Peter Mocker as the director of its technology and business solutions group. Mocker will now lead strategy development, execution and planning of the information technology future of YKK AP.
Quanex has made personnel promotions in March 2022 in support of maintaining and improving service for their North American Fenestration customers, according to a company statement.
Volkema comes to ODL from Whirlpool Corp., where he spent the past six years in commercial reporting and analytics, sales channel finance, and managing financial operations for 14 North American manufacturing locations.
A+W welcomes back Renaud Schmitt, an A+W veteran returning to the North American Cantor window and door division team as a customer support specialist.
Current CFO John Linker resigned to pursue another CFO opportunity in a different industry and will transition his responsibilities by the end of March. David Guernsey, currently EVP and president of Jeld-Wen Europe, will serve as acting CFO.
Davis, vice president of Jeld-Wen Excellence Model transformation, oversees leadership teams that develop and implement lean strategies and has developed and deployed A3 problem solving to a global audience of 25,000 associates.
Jerry Konter, a Savannah, Georgia-based home builder and developer with more than 40 years of experience in the home building industry, was elected as the 2022 Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders.
In this newly established role, Russell will lead the company’s digital strategy and digital transformation, as well as enterprise information technology.
Lujan comes to WDMA from the National Association of Home Builders, where he served as program manager for codes and standards for the past four years and worked closely with Craig Drumheller, WDMA’s new vice president of technical activities.
WDMA Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Jeff Inks, will be retiring from WDMA on Feb. 15 after nearly 13 years of service to the association and the industry.
Together, these three companies and their six manufacturing locations provide storefront and finishing solutions as part of Apogee Enterprises Inc. All three procurement departments report to Born, as supervised by Dean Seger, vice president of integrated supply chain, and guided by Apogee's…
Webb began her time at the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association of Canada in 2000, prior to the organization's transition into the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance, where Webb led as executive director for nearly two decades.
Carolann McCaa brings 15 years of previous experience at various high-volume window and door manufacturers, where she was exposed to all aspects of business operations.
In his new role, Kunz will lead the company’s finance strategy, budgeting and planning, accounting, financial reporting and investor relations functions, as well as provide strategic direction relating to the company’s information technology efforts.
GED Integrated Solutions Inc. named Steve Lang CEO and president of the company effective Jan. 1, 2022, succeeding Bill Weaver, who has held the post since 2008. GED also promoted Heather Cullion from controller to VP of finance.
In his new position at A+W Software, Schmitt will support the company’s growing North American customer list. He will help customers troubleshoot any issues that arise, including remote and onsite visits to customers to implement upgrades or new software solutions.
As chief human resources officer, Garcia will continue to oversee global human resources and payroll activities for Quanex. Her responsibilities will also include driving recruitment and retainment efforts across Quanex’s international operations.
As president and chief operating officer, Galvin will continue to lead the Andersen division, as well as enterprise manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, RD&I and information technology.
Quanex Building Products Corp. appointed Jason D. Lippert, age 49, to its Board of Directors effective immediately. The company also announced that William C. Griffiths, age 70, will retire as executive chairman of the board, effective Feb. 21, 2022.
Aaron Blom has joined the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance in the new role of technical training specialist where he will be responsible for conducting and developing FGIA's professional education and technical training programs.
As vice president and chief diversity officer, Gibson accelerates Andersen's work to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees feel respected, valued and driven to realize their full potential.
Thiret has held a multitude of leadership roles within the organization, including serving two separate terms as chairman of the board, and he was the 1998 recipient of the Outstanding Member Award. Having served for many years as the chair of the sites committee, he is credited with evolving AAMA…
Farsad Fotouhi will join Jeld-Wen as vice president of Sustainability and Social Governance, effective Oct. 18, responsible for the company's environmental, social and governance function (ESG) globally.
Tubelite Inc. welcomed back Daniel Politowicz as its logistics manager serving all of the company's locations and personnel, including direct supervision of the company's shipping assistants.
The International Code Council selected the new officers and directors for its Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting at the organization’s Annual Conference in Pittsburgh. The board is responsible for the Code Council’s strategic direction, while also acting as the voice of the…
Kowalewski brings more than 20 years of operations experience in an executive role, with eight of those years in the building products industry, where he developed high-performance teams and global supply chains, while also leading multi-site and multi-national manufacturing locations.
Chris Ball has joined Masonite International Corp. as president, global residential. He replaces James A. “Tony” Hair, who submitted his resignation in August.
Craig Morris, FeneTech Inc. VP of engineering, promoted Scott Kermode to the role of FeneTech software development group manager for FeneTech’s Holly Springs, North Carolina, office.
ODL Inc., welcomed Ron Woznick as its new chief financial officer. Woznick joins Chairman and CEO Jeff Mulder, the third generation of the Mulder family to run the company, and President and COO Dave Klein to lead the organization.
Masonite International Corp. appointed Clare Doyle as senior vice president, chief sustainability officer, and Vicky Philemon as senior vice president, general manager, Europe, both effective immediately.
MI Windows and Doors promoted Brett Erdman, an MI Windows and Doors team member since 1990, to Director of Operations at the company’s facility in Hegins, Pennsylvania.
Mark Leszczynski joins Deceuninck as vice president of operations and Cory Macke has been appointed as Deceuninck’s plant manager for its Monroe production facility.
The company says the appointment is a further step toward reinforcing efforts in North America to support YKK AP’s recently announced global statement of purpose.
Mike Davis, Avalanche Associates Inc, will represent Sullivan Hardware in Illinois. Jim Plavecsky, president of Windowtech Sales Inc., will represent Sullivan Hardware in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.
Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. announces Heather Hollis, director of marketing, commercial business unit, will receive the Women in Manufacturing 2021 STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award from The Manufacturing Institute.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance restructured several staff positions at the association. This restructure includes the promotion of Kathy Krafka Harkema from U.S. codes and regulatory affairs manager to the newly created position of U.S. technical operations director as of Aug. 1.
FeneTech Inc. named John Markowski to the newly created position of director of implementation services and promoted Alex Dangelo to group manager of the applications team.
The Code Council Board of Directors has appointed 48 members to its Residential Energy Code Consensus Committee and 45 members to its Commercial Energy Code Consensus Committee, one-third of which are governmental regulators.
Quanex Building Products has invested in its North American marketing team and made moves that the company says will allow for more strategic marketing sightlines across the organization, supporting both the North American Fenestration side as well as the North American Cabinet Components division…
Mitchell “Mitch” Bell, Southern California and Arizona sales rep for Winco Window Company and owner of Division 8 Designs, died on March 29 of natural causes. Bell was 57.
Masonite International Corporation appointed Richard Leland as vice president, finance and treasurer. In this role, Rich will have responsibility for all treasury and investor relations activities, as well as the corporate business planning & analysis function.
Tubelite Inc. welcomed Josh Herman as a client development manager serving western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio. Based in Ohio, he previously served in this role from 2018-19
Winco Window Company, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of architectural and commercial aluminum windows, has announced that its vice president Joe Dietz will be now managing its Midwest sales operations, replacing Tim Cox, who has retired.
Paradigm appointed Daniel Creed as vice president of cloud and information security. As a member of the Paradigm leadership team, Creed will oversee the organization’s cloud technology and information security operations.
Jeld-Wen Holding Inc. nominated Tracey Joubert, Cynthia Marshall and David Nord to its Board of Directors. These nominations, if approved by stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 29, will expand Jeld-Wen’s Board to 12 members, increasing the number of women to 25 percent and…
Kolbe Windows & Doors promoted Mark Harger to the position of vice president, responsible for the Manawa Division in Wisconsin. In this leadership role, he joins the company's executive team and reports directly to Kolbe's president Jeff DeLonay.
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association installed its new leadership team at the WDMA Board of Directors meeting on February 26. At the meeting, the Board elected Steve Tourek of Marvin as the association's 2021-2023 chair.
Paradigm added Jason Oefstedahl to its team as an account executive. He will focus on Paradigm Vendo and Paradigm View, both designed to support remodeling sales professionals, according to the company.
ODL Inc., a products supplier of decorative and clear door glass and entry treatments, bolstered its executive ranks with the addition a of Celeste Wegener as vice president of product and brand management.
Rod Hershberger, co-founder of PGT Innovations and chairman of the board of directors, was recently elected as an Architectural Products Council (APC) director on the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance’s board of directors for a two-year term.
Deceuninck North America announces two appointments to its executive leadership team, effective immediately. Lytia Watson joins as vice president of human resources, and Brian Haigis is the new vice president of finance and accounting.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance hired Amy Roberts as its new director of Canadian and technical glass operations. Roberts will be training with Marg Webb, FGIA glass products and Canadian industry affairs director, prior to Webb's retirement later in 2021.
Rick Cross joins the Paradigm sales team as an account executive. In his role, Cross will concentrate on new business development, account management and driving innovation with Paradigm customers, says the company.
Leo M. Cyr, former vice president of the National Glass Association, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, after a long struggle with cancer. He was 78 years old.
ODL Inc. announces the advancement of David Klein from chief operating officer to president and COO. Jeff Mulder will continue his role as chairman and CEO.
Paradigm hired Cory Kellum, a sales professional with hands-on experience in the construction trades and more than a dozen years in account management roles ranging from real estate sales to SaaS technology.
Masonite International Corp. appointed Alex Legall as senior vice president and business leader for the architectural segment. Legall replaces Graham Thayer, who left Masonite on Oct. 2.
Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. announced the planned retirement of Christopher Klein, executive chairman, from the company’s board of directors effective at the close of business on Dec. 31, 2020. Klein’s departure from the board is part of the company’s multi-year transition plan to…
Roto Frank of America Inc. hired Mayela Vela as its new human resources manager. Vela joins the Roto team after previously working in HR management and development roles for mid- and large-sized global manufacturing companies in the U.S. and Mexico.
Officials from the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance announced the departure of Nathalie Thibault, technical manager, Glass Products and Canadian Industry Affairs, effective Aug. 28. Thibault joined the organization in February.
Paradigm appointed Ted Nafzger as chief revenue officer. Nafzger brings over 27 years of new business development experience to the role, five of which have been with Paradigm.
Palmer-Donavin promoted Matt Butzier to serve as chief operating officer, effective Aug. 1, which is a new role for the company. Butzier reports directly to CEO Robyn Pollina and is responsible for sales and operations for both the Building Material Division and Door Division.
YKK AP America has hired Rick Cawston as general manager of residential sales. In this position, Cawston will strengthen relationships with window and door dealers by supporting both the sales and customer service teams.
Masonite International Corp. appointed Jennifer Renaud as SVP and Chief Marketing Officer. Renaud joins Masonite with more than 30 years of marketing and business development experience.
Quanex Building Products recently promoted Wendy Rostad to senior inside sales manager and Jack Meluskey to Western regional sales manager within its North American Fenestration group.
Bob Woodward Jr., chairman of the board at Palmer-Donavin, announced that Robyn Pollina, current CFO at Palmer-Donavin, has been named CEO of Palmer-Donavin succeeding retiring CEO, Ron Calhoun, effective Aug. 1.
Roto North America’s president and CEO, Chris Dimou, was re-elected to two leadership positions on the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce and the Connecticut Invention Convention.
Deceuninck North America named Joren Knockaert as its new president and CEO. Knockaert succeeds Filip Geeraert, who announced his retirement this spring and who will now serve as chairman of the Deceuninck North America Board of Directors.
Deceuninck North America named Joren Knockaert as its new president and CEO. Knockaert succeeds Filip Geeraert, who announced his retirement as president and CEO this spring.
Mike Piqeur will take on the role of managing director at Deventer on July 1, reports Roto Frank Fenster and Türtechnologie GmbH. The current managing director, Lüder Pflügner, is retiring after 13 years in this position.
Filip Geeraert, Deceuninck North America president and CEO, will retire from his position with the company, effective July 1, 2020. Geeraert will serve as the chairman of the Deceuninck North America board of directors following his departure.
Soft Tech hired James Whitehouse as program manager to the implementation team. Whitehouse brings with him years of leadership experience in the industrial, energy and construction industries across the U.K. and the U.S., according to the company.
Soft Tech appointed Bob Koegler as global operations manager, based out of the U.S. Koegler has over 35 years’ experience in the commercial construction industry, most recently serving as Southeastern Service Centre Manager for Assa Abloy.
Sherri Baker, senior vice president and chief financial officer for PGT Innovations, was appointed to serve on the board for Girls Inc. of Sarasota County, a nonprofit organization that focuses on innovative programs to help prepare young women to lead successful, independent and healthy lives.
Soft Tech promoted Darryl Huber, strategic account manager – North America to vice president global customer strategy as of February 2020. This new role will see Huber joining the senior leadership team, leading a global team of Soft Tech’s strategic account managers.
World Millwork Alliance appointed Jeffery Williams as its new director of membership. Williams brings to the position more than 30 years of executive management experience in the millwork industry, including most recently as corporate millwork manager for OrePac Building Products, a Wilsonville,…
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance hired Nathalie Thibault, who will serve the organization as Technical Manager, Glass Products and Canadian Industry Affairs. Throughout 2020, Thibault will shadow FGIA Glass Products and Canadian Industry Affairs Director Marg Webb to prepare to take…
Prysm welcomes Kevin Chandler of Holden, Massachusetts, as the newest member of the sales team. Chandler will represent Prysm in the New England/New York region.
Michelle Blackston joins the National Fenestration Rating Council as senior director of communications and marketing. She will oversee the organization’s communications’ initiatives including internal communications, marketing, public relations and media outreach.
Roto Frank of America Inc. promoted Chris Griffin to design engineering manager. Griffin started in the company's research and design department and previously held the position of senior design engineer at Roto. Read More
The National Glass Association is pleased to announce the following three new board members: Jim Stathopoulos, Ajay Glass Co.; Mark Chapman, Chapman Windows, Doors and Siding; and Ron Crowl, FeneTech, Inc.
The National Glass Association is pleased to announce the following three new board members: Jim Stathopoulos, Ajay Glass Co.; Mark Chapman, Chapman Windows, Doors and Siding; and Ron Crowl, FeneTech Inc. Read More
