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Tubelite Welcomes New Client Development Manager Daniel Triggs

Tubelite has appointed Daniel Triggs as its new client development manager for Delaware, Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. 

Andrew Haring Leaves NGA to Pursue New Industry Opportunity

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.

NGA Welcomes Holly Robinson as New Senior Media Consultant

The National Glass Association introduces Holly Robinson as its new senior media consultant for Glass Magazine and Window + Door.

Changes Coming for Ventana

Ventana is welcoming PRYSM Group in as a representative, is opening new facilities and has some personnel news as well. 

Cornerstone Building Brands Appoints Marcia Avedon to Board

Cornerstone Building Brands has appointed Dr. Marcia Avedon, current CEO of Avedon Advisory LLC, to its board of directors, effective immediately. 

Cyncly appoints Anand Krishnan as Chief Executive Officer

Following David Tombre's decision to retire, Cyncly appoins Anand Krishnan as CEO of Cyncly. He brings significant experience leading B2B software companies.

Austin Zajichek Promoted to Marketing Manager for Linetec, Tubelite and Alumicor

Austin Zajichek is now the marketing manager for Linetec, Tubelite and Alumicor.

YKK AP Names Robert Colon Manager for the Los Angeles Sales and Manufacturing Center

In his new role, Colon will manage operations and lead the company’s strategic growth in the region.

Glass Industry Veteran Larry Johnson Passes Away

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 Adds Client Development Manager for Florida

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. 

PGT Innovations CEO Appointed to Astec Industries' Board

PGT Innovations CEO Jeff Jackson has been appointed to the board of Astec Industries.

Deceuninck Makes Multiple Additions and Promotions

Deceuninck North America announced new hires and promotions in an effort to support company growth.

YKK AP Appoints New Divisional Presidents

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.

Guardian Glass Welcomes New VIG Product Manager Jason Blush

Guardian Glass has welcomed Jason Blush as its new VIG product manager, hoping to usher in a new chapter in architectural glass.

YKK AP Appoints Bryan Blume as Regional Manager

In his new position as regional manager for Texas and Plains, Blume will oversee operations and spearhead the company’s growth in the region.

Tubelite Adds Nathan Davis As New Client Development Manager

Tubelite has added Nathan Davis as client development manager for Eastern Michigan.

A+W Software Adds Korry DuMont to Software Team

A+W Software has added Korry DuMont to its software team as a customer service consultant. 

FenCan Welcomes New Board Member Geoff Shellard

Fenestration Canada recently added Geoff Shellard to its board of directors.

Tubelite Adds Jess Brooks as a Client Development Manager

Jessica “Jess” Brooks joins Tubelite as as a client development manager covering Alabama and North Georgia.

Marvin Hires Vice President of Human Resources

Marvin added Chris Stith as the company's vice president of human resources.

PRYSM Hires Chad Kegans as Sales Professional

PRYSM Marketing, Inc., which works directly with window and door manufacturers, has hired Chad Kegans as a sales professional for its efforts in Texas.

GED Appoints Bill Perry to Spearhead Machinery Sales

Bill Perry will now spearhead GED Integrated Solutions' machinery sales across the Western U.S.

Ann Cypressi Joins A+W Software as An Implementation Specialist

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 Appoints Shane Wall Residential Sales Representative

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.

Functional Fenestration Appoints Grant Naveau Territory Sales Manager

Gert Naveau is now the territory sales manager for the Upper Midwest and North Eastern region for Functional Fenestration Inc.

YKK AP Promotes Jennifer Smith

YKK AP has promoted Jennifer Smith to architectural sales representative for the Atlanta branch.

ODL Promotes Dave Klein to President and CEO

Dave Klein has been promoted from president and COO of ODL, to president and CEO. Jeff Mulder is transitioning to his role as executive chairman.

Morgan Donohue Named Owner of Erdman Automation

Morgan Donohue, President of Erdman Automation, is now officially the owner of the company as founder Rodney Erdman retires. 

United Window & Door Makes Several Promotions

United Window & Door has promoted Gregg Proscia, Dana Flint and Mike Rose. 

Kolbe Promotes Bryan Kujawa to Vice President of Sales

As Kolbe's VP of sales, Bryan Kujawa will be leading the sales and customer support teams, driving revenue growth and more. 

Marvin Hires Val Johnson as Senior Vice President of Human Resources

As senior VP of HR at Marvin, Johnson will aid in shaping the future of Marvin’s HR priorities and the overall business.

Cyncly Appoints Julien Faure as Chief Product Officer

As Cyncly's new chief product officer, Julien Faure will lead Cyncly’s product team to design and execute a robust product strategy.

PGT Innovations’ CEO named to Florida Trend’s Florida 500 list

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 Makes Three Promotions

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.

Joren Knockaert Named CEO of Deceuninck Latin America

President and CEO of Deceuninck North America will now assume a dual leadership role, overseeing both Deceuninck North America and Latin America.

Marvin Welcomes New Board Member

Kohler Global Operations Leader Norb Schmidt has joined Marvin's Board of Directors.

Linetec Hires Aaron du Pont as Client Development Manager

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.

GED Hires Derrick Pocock as Marketing & Communications Coordinator

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.

PGT Innovations Appoints Craig Henderson Chief Financial Officer

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. 

NFRC Presents Charlie Curcija with Dariush Arasteh Memorial Member of the Year

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…

GED Welcomes Anthony Chalet Back

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.

Glasslam Founder Steve Howes Passes Away

Steve Howes, founder of Glasslam, passed away.

Quanex Bolsters Northeast Sales Support

Quanex is strengthening its Northeast sales team by hiring industry veteran Mike Dorsey.

RiteScreen Appoints George Daulerio as CFO

George Daulerio will oversee finance, accounting and information technology to support the company's growth strategy.

General Counsel from PGT Innovations named as Florida Trend’s Legal Elite

PGT Innovation's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary has been named to Florida Trend's 2023 Legal Elite Notable General Counsel List. 

YKK AP America Appoints Ivan Zuniga Director of Product Development

Ivan Zuniga is now the Director of Product Development for YKK AP America. 

Former President and CEO of AAMA Rich Walker Passes Away

FGIA announced the passing of Rich Walker, former President and CEO of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association.

Citadel Architectural Products Expands Sales Team

Citadel Architectural Products has added three new sales managers to its nationwide sales team. 

Wilson Lumber Names New President

Josh Hendrickson has been appointed Wilson Lumber's new president after 12 years with the company. 

Cyncly Names Chuck Danner Senior Vice President, Financial Solutions

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.

Quanex Appoints Two New Territory Sales Managers

Quanex has named Jacob Jorgenson and Cody Ryba as its new territory sales managers.

T.Fin Building Solutions Appoints Justine Howe Business Development Coordinator

As business development coordinator, Howe will be responsible for marketing, sales and business development efforts at T.Fin.

Cyncly Appoints Ashley Heydet As SVP of Sales

Ashley Heydet is Cyncly's new senior vice president of sales for North America.

Raymond Shelton Joins YKK AP America

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.

New Roles for Donna Esposito, Tim McCleery at All Weather

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.

Industry Veteran Doug Derusha Joins FHC

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.

Sunshine Rooms Names New President

Earlier in 2023, Sunshine Rooms appointed Ron Kastner as its new president.

NASL Names Eric Spence Executive VP of Sales and Marketing

Earlier this year, NASL announced that Eric Spence has been appointed its executive vice president of sales and marketing. 

Jeld-Wen Appoints Michael Hilton to Board of Directors

Jeld-Wen has named Michael F. Hilton to its board of directors. 

Renolit Hires Juan Banda

Juan Banda has joined Renolit as a technical support person. 

Deceuninck North America Names Tim Pierce VP of Operations

Tim Pierce is Deceuninck North America's new vice president of operations at its Monroe, Ohio facility.

Andersen Names Andrea Nordaune Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Andrea Nordaune now serves as Andersen's senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary.

Roto President Reelected as Board Member for the Connecticut Invention Convention

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.

Quanex Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients

The Quanex Foundation has provided scholarships for further education to its 2023 Scholarship Program recipients, all students of Quanex employees.

Adin Hamilton Joins Alpen High Performance Products

Thirteen-year energy-efficiency industry veteran Adin Hamilton has been tapped by Alpen High Performance Products to scale its WinSert product line.

Brian Cornwell Joins Alpen High Performance Products

Alpen High Performance Products has announced that Brian Cornwell joins the company as its new marketing manager.

Tubelite Promotes Michael Ross to Southeast Regional Sales Manager

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.

Chris Stephens Jr. Joins PGT Innovations Board

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.

Roto North America Appoints Steve Wood Business Development Executive

As business development executive, Wood will collaborate with the sales team and promote new business in the swing patio door and commercial aluminum market

JELD-WEN Names Wendy Livingston Chief Human Resources Officer

Wendy A. Livingston has taken over as executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Jeld-Wen. 

Magazine Names Crystal Windows President Power Leader

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.

Jeld-Wen Names new Exeuctive Vice President

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.

Cyncly Expands Executive Leadership Team

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.

Quaker Windows Awards Scholarships

Quaker Windows has awarded scholarship money to 22 high school students this year. 

Amy Becker Joins FGIA Staff as Glass Products Specialist

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has welcomed Amy Becker as its new glass products specialist.

All Weather Windows Names New Co-CEOs

All Weather Windows has named Colin Wiebe and Jillene Lakevold co-CEOs of the company, effective immediately. 

Masonite Appoints Katie Shellabarger as Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer

Katie Shellabarger will now serve as vice president and chief accounting officer for Masonite.

Lake Coulson Named Chief Lobbyist for NAHB

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.

James Tobin Named New CEO at NAHB

The National Association of Home Builders has named James W. Tobin III as the it’s new president and CEO, who will succeed current CEO Jerry Howard.

Crystal Windows Promotes Steven Yu

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.

Jay Phillips Joins LuxWall

LuxWall announces that Jay Phillips has joined the company as its new chief revenue officer.

Linetec Promotes Tony Pupp to Regional Sales Manager

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.

Manufacturing Institute Honors Women in Manufacturing

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.

Tubelite Promotes Mitchell White to Operations Manager

Tubelite recently promoted Mitchel White to operations manager of the company's Dallas, Texas, facility. 

Chuck Kuchinick Joins Deceuninck Team

Deceuninck North America has appointed Chuck Kuchinick as its new regional sales manager for the Central and Eastern U.S.

NCCER Welcomes New Director Melissa Perkins

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.

Alumicor’s Steve Gusterson Honored with Life Membership Award

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. 

WINCO Promotes Katherine Hahn to Marketing Manager

WINCO recently promoted Katherine Hahn to marketing manager due to her success in the company's sales and marketing department since 2018.

Crystal Windows Unveils New Recruiting Videos

In a new series of recruiting videos, Crystal Window & Door employees share benefits of working for the manufacturer.

GED Welcomes Kevin Holle to R&D Team

Kevin Holle rejoins GED Integrated Solutions as its new research and development engineering manager.

Roto Welcomes Renee Coma to Customer Service Team

Roto North America has appointed Renee Coma to its customer service team. 

Fortune Brands Elects Stephanie Pugliese to Board of Directors

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 Recognized as a 2023 Women MAKE America Awards Honoree

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.  

Interlock Appoints Vice President of Sales

Interlock USA promoted Angel Tuanama to vice president of sales.

Wojan Window & Door Long-Time Sales VP to Retire

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.

PGT Innovations Announces Executive Promotions

PGT Innovations recently made several executive-level promotions as part of the company's goal to grow organically. 

Marvin Promotes Customer Strategy Leaders to Vice President Roles

Marvin has promoted three separate employees from its marketing, sales and product management teams.

Tubelite Names Jeff Fochs 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’s Sales Team Grows Heading into 2023

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 Announces Manufacturer Partner and Manufacturer Representative of the Year Awards

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.

ODL Promotes Andy Arnsman to Director of Sales, Pro Channel

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.

Marvin Appoints Rick Johnson as First Ever Chief Digital Officer

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 and Dave Wall Assume New Sales and Operations Roles

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 and Solatube International Announce New Architectural Solutions Team

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,…

Joshua Chapple Joins Linetec As Northwest Sales Manager

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.

PGT Innovations CEO Elected as Chair of Sarasota Airport Authority Board

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.

Technoform Adds Betsy Covington to Marketing Team

Betsy Covington, previously with a nonprofit organization, was recently added to Technoform's North America marketing team. 

ASSA ABLOY Chairman Lars Renström Declines Re-election

Lars Renström, chairman of ASSA ABLOY's Board of Directors, has been a member of the board since 2008 and chairman since 2012.

Two New Members Join NFRC Board

Julian Wang and David McDonald are joining the National Fenestration Rating Council's Board of Directors and will take their seats in 2023.

Kris Thune Rejoins Groves Inc. as President

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.

JELD-WEN Names William J. Christensen CEO

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.

NARI of Chicago Elects New Board

NARI of Greater Chicagoland elects new board of directors for 2023 during its annual chapter meeting.

Quanex Names Jim Nixon Vice President of Innovation and New Markets

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…

Farnsworth Group Names New Executive Director of HIRI

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.

Lance Premeau Joins NARI-MN Board of Directors

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.

Culture Expert hired as Culture Catalyst at T-Concepts

Chris Dyer has joined T-Concepts as the company's new Culture Catalyst. He will help oversee leadership training, company culture and marketing.

Promotion and New Hire at Technoform

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.

JELD-WEN Names James Armstrong Vice President of Investor Relations

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.

Marvin Names Joe Sedgwick as CFO

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.

Product Development and Support Increases at VBH

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.

NFRC Recognizes Outstanding Contributions from Members in 2022

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.

Promotions Abound at Deceuninck North America

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 Executive Recognized with Business Award

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 Windows Promotes Vivian DeMarco

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. 

Andersen Chairman, CEO Jay Lund Announces Retirement from Chief Executive Role

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…

Cornerstone Building Brands CEO Rose Lee Receives Pinnacle Award

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.

Steve Green to Retire from Tubelite

Steve Green will retire as Tubelite's vice president of sales effective March 2023. 

Functional Fenestration Names Nolan Day Territory Sales Manager

Functional Fenestration Inc. hired Nolan Day as territory sales manager for the Midwest and Eastern U.S. and Canada. 

Marvin President Earns Top Honor as 2022 Vistage Impact Award Winner

Darrin Peterson, president at Marvin, received the 2022 Vistage Impact Award honoring his ongoing contributions to Marvin, his community and the Vistage group.

Tubelite Names Jeff Tate Client Development Manager

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.

Machine Tool Bids Appoints Marc Swirsky as CEO

Machine Tool Bids recently welcomed industry veteran Marc Swirsky as its new CEO. 

Jeld-Wen Appoints Catherine A. Halligan to Board of Directors

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.

AkzoNobel Appoints New CEO as Member of the Board of Management

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. 

Management, Department Changes at Palmer-Donavin

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 Appoints Colleen Pritchett President, US Windows

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 Partners with HGTV Stars

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.

Quanex Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarship Winners

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 CEO Gary Michel Resigns

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 Groups Names Lars Petersson as New CEO

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 Welcomes Scot Wagner as Operations Manager

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 Expands Service Group

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 Appoints Paul Bratz Regional Sales Manager

Linetec named Paul Bratz regional sales manager, serving customers in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and Kansas. 

SmartGroup America Appoints Eric Maynard As National Sales Director

SmartGroup America has appointed Eric Maynard to lead its marketing efforts as the National Sales Director.

Halio Welcomes Dmitry Lipkin As Global Vice President of Marketing

Halio added Dmitry Lipkin to its leadership team as vice president of global marketing.

Stürtz Machinery Inc. Promotes New CEO And President And VP Of Sales And Marketing

Stürtz Machinery Inc. promoted Tony Mehringer to president and CEO, and Mike Biffl to vice president of sales and marketing.

A+W Software Welcomes Lee Lagazon As Application Support Specialist

A+W Software hired Lee Lagazon as an application support specialist for A+W Clarity Customers.

Quanex Introduces New Customer Service Team for Screens Division

Quanex implemented a customer service team for its screens division to deliver top-notch service in every interaction, say officials.

H.B. Fuller Names Michael Moren Geographical Sales Manager

H.B. Fuller appointed Michael Moren as geographic sales manager for the North America Glass market.

Roto North America Appoints Amanda Ciufecu as Marketing Communications Specialist

Roto North America appointed Amanda Ciufecu as its new Marketing Communications Specialist.

Kolbe Windows & Doors Appoints David Zentrich as VIP of Information Technology

Kolbe Windows & Doors appointed David Zentrich as the new vice president of information technology.

REHAU Appoints Amanda Henrickson as Senior Sales Director for Furniture Solutions

Rehau named Amanda Henrickson as senior sales director for its furniture solutions division. 

AkzoNobel Welcomes Gregoire Poux-Guillaume as New CEO 

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. 

YKK AP appoints Jim Anderson as residential sales representative for North Carolina

YKK AP America Inc. appointed Jim Anderson as residential sales representative for North Carolina.

Jeld-Wen Names Julie C. Albrecht Chief Financial Officer

Jeld-Wen Holding Inc.announced Julie C. Albrecht will join Jeld-Wen as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 18.

Compusoft and 2020 Appoint Ron Crowl as Managing Director

Ron Crowl was named managing director of Compusoft + 2020 Doors, Windows and Glass Vertical Group.

US LBM Names Wendy Radtke Executive VP and Chief Human Resources Officer

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.

PGT Innovations Code Compliance Manager Appointed to Chair ASTM Task Group

Lynn Miller, PGT Innovations code compliance manager, was recently appointed as Chairman of the American Society for Testing and Materials impact-resistance task group. 

Jeld-Wen Appoints John T. Krause to SVP & General Manager North America

Jeld-Wen Holding Inc. announces the promotion of John T. Krause to senior vice president and general manager, North America.

Andersen Names Ryan Williams President of the Andersen Division

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.

GED Grows Engineering and Project Management Groups

GED Integrated Solutions continues to grow with new hires and two internal promotions in the project management and vinyl engineering groups.

Erdman Automation Welcomes New South Central North America Sales Manager

Erdman Automation Corp. welcomes Brian Ludwig as their South Central North America sales manager.

YKK AP America Expands Houston Sales Team with Addition of Julie Freund

YKK AP America Inc. announces the appointment of Julie Freund as architectural sales representative.

Compusoft + 2020 Appoints Joerg Jung as CEO

Compusoft + 2020 appointed Joerg Jung to CEO.

VBH Promotes, Hires Staff

Hardware manufacturer VBH has recruited new staff and given existing team members new responsibilities.

Roto North America Welcomes New Warehouse Manager

Roto Fran of America Inc. hired a new warehouse manager, Bryan Buono.

Sparklike Names New CEO

Atte Kuusisto has been chosen to succeed Jukka Manner as CEO of Sparklike, according to a company announcement. Kuusisto will start as CEO on May 9.

Weather Shield Windows and Doors Founder Edward "Lee" Schield Dies

Weather Shield Windows and Doors is saddened to announce the passing of its founder, Edward "Lee" Schield. He was 88 years old. 

GED Promotes Ashraf Hussein to Product Marketing Manager - IG

In his new role, Hussein will manage all commercial activities for GED IG products.

Masonite Names James Pelletier as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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 Hires Peter Mocker to Lead Technology and Business Solutions Group

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 Announces Promotions for Sales, Service and Compliance Roles

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.

Milgard Names New Simi Valley Facility Plant Manager

Milgard Windows & Doors’ Patrick Heninger, who joined the company in 1999, has been promoted to plant manager at the company’s Simi Valley facility.

Loren Powell joins A+W Software as Project Manager

A+W Software announced in March a newly hired project manager, Loren Powell, who will support both A+W Cantor and A+W Clarity. 

ODL Inc. Names Dan Volkema Vice President of Finance

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.

West Africa Native Finds Stability, Meaning at MI Windows and Doors

Farid Igue celebrates 17 years working for the Harrisburg, Pa.-based MI Windows and Doors.

A+W Software Rehires Renaud Schmitt as Customer Support Specialist

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.

Jeld-Wen Announces CFO Transition, New Leader for European Business

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.

Jeld-Wen Executive Bonnie Davis Wins The Manufacturing Institute's 2022 STEP Ahead Award

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.

Lamatek Introduces New Sales Rep in Eastern Canada

Mathieu Hébert, owner of Lolex Sales Agency, is Lamatek's newest sales rep.

Lou Podbelski Joins Halio Leadership Team

Halio added Lou Podbelski, AIA, to its leadership team as senior vice president, business development.

Georgia Builder Elected 2022 Chairman of NAHB

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.

Fortune Brands Names May Russell Chief Digital Officer

In this newly established role, Russell will lead the company’s digital strategy and digital transformation, as well as enterprise information technology.

WDMA Names Cesar Lujan as New Director of Codes, Standards & Technical Activities

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 Jeff Inks to Retire

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.

Jeff Born Hired as Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Solutions for Tubelite, Alumicor and Linetec

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…

Veka Expands Customer Support Team

Veka Inc. onboarded two new technical account managers, Matt Dillon and Jeff Scanlon, to support its North American customer base.

Marg Webb Retires After 22 Years of Service in the Glass Industry

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.

Roto North America Welcomes New Customer Service Representative

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.

PGT Innovations appoints John Kunz as Chief Financial Officer

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 Appoints Steve Lang as New CEO, Bill Weaver Retires

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.

NFRC Welcomes Two New Board Members

The National Fenestration Rating Council's membership approved Helen Sanders and Zachary Flora to the Board of Directors. 

WDMA Names Craig Drumheller Vice President of Technical Activities

In his new role, Drumheller will be responsible for management and oversight of WDMA’s technical, codes and standards activities.

Renaud Schmitt Re-joins A+W Software as a Cantor Customer Support Specialist

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.

Roto North America Welcomes New Product Application Engineer

Khan will report to Chad Hackman, Roto North America’s market product manager. 

Quanex Names Kim Garcia New Chief Human Resources Officer

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.

Andersen Promotes Chris Galvin to President and Chief Operating Officer

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.

H.B. Fuller’s Lena Chernyak Wins FenCan’s Hall of Fame Industry Pioneer Award

Lena Chernyak, Canadian technical service manager for H.B. Fuller, was honored with the Fenestration Canada Hall of Fame Industry Pioneer Award.

Quanex Building Products Announces Changes to the Board of Directors

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.

FGIA Welcomes Technical Training Specialist Aaron Blom

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.

Joel Allen Joins A+W Software

Joel Allen joined the A+W Software team as an application and professional services specialist.

Tracey Gibson, VP and Chief Diversity Officer at Andersen, Honored with Women in Business Award

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.

Roto North America Welcomes New Laser Specialist

Roto Frank of America Inc. recently welcomed Bryan St. Amand to its team as a new laser specialist. 

Georges Thiret Receives First-ever FGIA Lifetime Achievement Award During Hybrid Fall Conference

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…

FlexScreen Hires Bryan Newman as Operations Manager at Pittsburgh Facility

Newman will focus his efforts on standardizing and optimizing all processes within FlexScreen's Export operations facility.

Jeld-Wen Welcomes VP of Sustainability and Social Governance

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.

Daniel Politowicz named Tubelite logistics manager

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.

International Code Council Membership Elects New Members to Board of Directors

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…

PGT Innovations Welcomes Eric Kowalewski as Executive VP of Florida Operations

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.

Masonite Names Chris Ball as President, Global Residential

Chris Ball has joined Masonite International Corp. as president, global residential. He replaces James A. “Tony” Hair, who submitted his resignation in August.

Scott Kermode Joins FeneTech's North Carolina Management Team

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 Hires New CFO

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 Appoints Chief Sustainability Officer and New Europe General Manager

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 Promotes Brett Erdman to Director Of Operations

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.

Jeld-Wen Names Colleen Penhall Vice President, Global Corporate Communications

Penhall will lead all internal and external communications and will report to Tim Craven, executive vice president of human resources.

Deceuninck North America Hires VP of Operations and Plant Manager

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.

YKK AP America Appoints Tomohisa Kato as Chief Sustainability Officer

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.

Sullivan Hardware Adds Regional Sales Professionals

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. 

Heather Hollis of Cornerstone Building Brands Receives Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award

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.

Bill Shipman Celebrates 35 Years at Roto Frank of America

Bill Shipman, Roto Frank of America’s product manager of European products, recently celebrated his 35th anniversary at RFA. 

FGIA Promotes Kathy Krafka Harkema to US Technical Operations Director

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 Promotes John Markowski, Alex Dangelo to New Roles

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.

Alan DeMello Becomes CEO of Ultrafab

Alan DeMello has been named CEO of Ultrafab, a supplier of sealing products to the fenestration industry.

EY Names Joe Altieri as an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 East Central Award Finalist

Ernst & Young LLP named Joe Altieri of FlexScreen as an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 East Central Award finalist.

International Code Council Appoints Committees to Lead Energy Code Development

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.

PGT Innovations Welcomes Ryan S. Quinn as New General Counsel

PGT Innovations recently named Ryan S. Quinn as the new in-house general counsel.

Palmer-Donavin Names Tom Bartlett Vice President of Operations

Palmer-Donavin named Tom Bartlett vice president of operations.

Quanex Builds Its North American Marketing Team

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…

Mitch Bell, Winco Window Company Sales Rep, Dies

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. 

Weather Shield Names Robert Foote President

Weather Shield Windows and Doors named Robert (Bob) Foote president of the company, as part of a planned succession transition.

Asite Appoints Head of Supply Chain Management

Asite appointed Jas Mann as head of supply chain management.

Renee Chesler Joins AmesburyTruth as VP of Sales, National Accounts

Renee Chesler has joined the AmesburyTruth executive team as vice president of sales - national accounts.

Masonite Names Richard Leland as Vice President, Finance and Treasurer

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.

Josh Herman Joins Tubelite Team as Client Development Manager

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

Fenestration Canada Announces Laura Weil as 2nd Vice President

Laura Weil has been nominated for the position of 2nd vice-president on Fenestration Canada’s executive committee. 

FGIA Meetings Manager Florence Nicolici to Retire in May

Florence Nicolici, Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance meetings manager, will retire from the association on May 31 after 36 years of service.

Asite Appoints CMO to Executive Team

Asite appointed Kyle Hamer as chief marketing officer. Based in Asite’s Houston office, Hamer will lead the global marketing and communications team. 

Joe Dietz to Manage Winco Window's Midwest Sales Operations

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. 

Cornerstone Building Brands Names New President, Engineered Building Systems

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. announced that Matthew Ackley has joined the company as President, Engineered Building Systems.

Chelsea Building Products Promotes Employees

Chelsea Building Products announced the promotion of three employees.

Cornerstone Building Brands Names New General Counsel

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. appointed Alena Brenner as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

YKK AP America Hires Residential Sales Representative for Florida

YKK AP America expanded its residential sales team with the addition of Tom Hauer as residential sales representative for the Florida market.

Loewen Welcomes VP of Market Development

Loewen Windows and Doors welcomed Dan Brezine as vice president of market development.

Paradigm Names Daniel Creed VP of Cloud and Information Security

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 Nominates Three New Board Members

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…

Quanex Building Products Hires Cristina Murray as Director of Marketing, North America

Quanex Building Products has named Cristina Murray its new North American Director of Marketing. 

Nick Orlando Joins FeneTech Management Team

Matt Buchanan, FeneTech director of software development, announced the promotion of Nick Orlando to development group manager.

Richard Gonzalez Joins Access Hardware Supply Estimator Team

Access Hardware Supply hired Richard Gonzalez as an estimator. 

Roto Employees Celebrate Milestones

Roto Frank of America Inc. had three employees celebrate milestones with the company. 

Sparklike Expands Team with Three Hires

Sparklike announced it hired three employees.

Kolbe Promotes Mark Harger to Vice President of the Manawa Division

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.

WDMA Installs New Leadership Team

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.

Fenestration Canada Welcomes Terry Adamson to Technical Team

Fenestration Canada announced Terry Adamson will join its technical team, effective May 2021.

Paradigm Adds Account Executive to Support In-Home, Virtual Selling Technology

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.

H.B. Fuller Business Director Retires

Mark Hackbarth, business director, North America Glass retired from H.B. Fuller after 42 years.

FeneTech Europe Promotes Yannick Paulis to Group Manager

FeneTech Europe Sàrl Director Sylvain Kaiser announced the promotion of Yannick Paulis to group manager.

Ergo Robotic Solutions Welcomes New President

Jerry Nudi and Bart Knotts, co-founders of Glens Falls, New-York-based Ergo Robotic Solutions, promoted Ryan Nudi to president of Ergo.

ODL Names New VP of Product and Brand Management

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.

PGT Innovations Co-founder Elected to FGIA Council

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.

Jeld-Wen Adds Joe LaMuraglia to its Communication Team

Auto industry communications veteran Joe LaMuraglia has joined Jeld-Wen as director of corporate communications.

Bruce Brecht Joins Soft Tech

Soft Tech welcomed Bruce A. Brecht as business development manager to the North American sales team.

FeneTech Promotes Brett Wilson

FeneTech Inc. promoted Brett Wilson to quality assurance group manager, where he will be responsible for the Quality Assurance Group.

Deceuninck North America Appoints Two to its Executive Team

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.

United Window & Door Promotes Michael Rose

United Window & Door located in Springfield, New Jersey, promoted Michael Rose to director of business development.

Roto Welcomes New Team Members

Roto North America recently welcomed Kevin O’Connor and Suban Ari to the team.

Amy Roberts Joins FGIA as Director of Canadian and Technical Glass Operations

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 Paradigm Sales Team

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.

REHAU Appoints Dr. Thomas Troeger CEO of Americas Region

Rehau promoted Dr. Thomas Troeger from CMO to CEO of the Americas region.

Palmer-Donavin Rebrands, Names Matt Kaufman Vice President of Sales

Palmer-Donavin’s recent rebranding initiative brings Palmer-Donavin and Seal-Rite Door under one name, Palmer-Donavin.

Leo M. Cyr, Former Vice President of NGA, Passes Away

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.

NFRC Elects New Slate of Directors to Serve on Nonprofit Board

The National Fenestration Ratings Council congratulates and welcomes three newly elected members of the board of directors for the 2021 term.

Jim McCord Joins Soft Tech

Jim McCord joined Soft Tech this month as business development manager, based out of Pennsylvania.

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints PGT Innovations CEO to Airport Authority Board

Jeff Jackson, CEO and president of PGT Innovations, was appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Board. 

Sullivan Hardware Welcomes New Employees

Kyle Kragenbring and Tracy Lammers join Sullivan Hardware.

ODL Names David Klein President and COO

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.

Andersen Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Andersen Corp. announced the retirement of Paul Delahunt, president of Renewal by Andersen LLC, and the promotion of several executive leaders.

Paradigm Expands Lumberyard Business with New Hires

Paradigm announces the hiring of Dan Poepping and Chase Hackner to support the company’s expanding material takeoff technology for lumberyards.

Paradigm hires Cory Kellum as Account Executive

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 Names Alex Legall as Senior Vice President and Business Leader, Architectural

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 Announces Planned Retirement of Christopher Klein from Board of Directors

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…

Mayela Vela Joins Roto Frank of America as HR Manager

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. 

Technical Manager Nathalie Thibault to Depart FGIA

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 names Ted Nafzger as Chief Revenue Officer

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 Appoints New COO

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 Hires Residential General Manager

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 Names Jennifer Renaud as Chief Marketing Officer

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 Announces Promotions in North American Fenestration Group

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. 

Palmer-Donavin Names New CEO

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’s President Re-elected to Two Leadership Positions

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 Names New President and CEO

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 Names Joren Knockaert as President and CEO

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.

Piqeur to be appointed managing director of Deventer

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.

Kyle Hendrickson Joins Soft Tech

Soft Tech welcomes Kyle Hendrickson as Strategic Account Manager - North America.

Deceuninck North America CEO Filip Geeraert to Retire

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.

James Whitehouse joins Soft Tech

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.

Deceuninck North America Appoints VP of Human Resources

Deceuninck North America named Christina Walker vice president of human resources.

Quanex Hires Vice President of Human Resources

Quanex Building Products hired Kim Garcia as vice president of human resources.

Tru Tech Doors Appoints Skip MacLean Vice President, Canadian Sales

Tru Tech Doors appointed Skip MacLean as vice president – Canadian sales.

Soft Tech appoints Bob Koegler as Global Operations Manager

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. 

Vytex Windows Expands Its Sales & Marketing Team

Vytex Windows added three members to its sales and marketing team, to help grow its sales territory and better serve its existing customer base.

PGT Innovations Executive Joins Board of Girls Inc. of Sarasota County

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 Promotes Darryl Huber to VP Global Customer Strategy

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.

FGIA Announces New Board of Directors, Strategic Plan at Inaugural Conference

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Annual Conference featured an introduction to the 2020 board of directors.

World Millwork Alliance Appoints Jeffery Williams as Director of Membership

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,…

FGIA Welcomes New Technical Manager, Glass Products and Canadian Industry Affairs

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 Chandler to Sales Team

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.

National Fenestration Rating Council Welcomes New Communications Director

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 North America Promotes and Hires New Team Members

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

National Glass Association Welcomes New Board Members

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. 

Velux Group Implements New Organizational Structure, Names CEO

The Velux Group announces Group North America, a new organizational structure for the United States and Canada, naming Timothy B. Miller as CEO.

National Glass Association Welcomes New Board Members

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