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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.