Andersen Corporation announced the appointment of Shawn Brown as president of Bright Wood Company LLC. Andersen announced its plans to acquire Bright Wood in December 2025, initiating a leadership transition from the family-owned and operated company to an independently operated business owned by Andersen and managed by an independent local leadership team. Brown will succeed interim CEO Pat Meyer, who has led the company through this transition and will move into an executive advisory role.
"Pat provided steady leadership and continuity for Bright Wood during an important period for the business," says Chris Galvin, Andersen Corporation chairman and chief executive officer. "We are grateful for his service and support as we prepared for the next phase of leadership."
Brown's experience
Brown brings more than three decades of experience in the building products industry, with expertise across the window and door sector. Most recently, he served as president of CTI Door Components at Composite Technology International, where he led the company's global door component business and helped expand its partnerships with leading door and window manufacturers.
Earlier in his career, Brown spent nearly two decades with Masonite, where he held senior leadership roles across sales, operations and market development.
"Shawn is a highly respected leader in the window and door industry," says Galvin. "His experience working across the supply chain coupled with his deep relationships throughout the sector position him well to lead Bright Wood by building on the company's strong foundation to unlock additional innovation and growth in support of customers across the window and door industry."
Company collaboration
Brown will be supported by several tenured members of the Bright Wood leadership team. Andersen has engaged Blue Ridge Construction Capital to provide strategic and operational oversight, working with Andersen and the Bright Wood management team. Blue Ridge's role as an independent intermediary provides arm's-length operational support reinforcing Bright Wood's position as an independent supplier to its customer base. Andersen will participate in board-level and executive-level governance but will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the business.
"From the outset, Andersen recognized that this was not a conventional acquisition," says Galvin. "By working closely with Blue Ridge, we were able to structure a solution that preserves Bright Wood's ability to serve a diverse set of customers, supports the Bright Wood team, and reinforces long-term stability."