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Managing director, Fenzi Group, ItalyDecember 1, 2007Education: 1995, Degree in Economic Sciences, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, MilanCareer: early 2007-present, CEO, Fenzi Group, Italy; 1994, started working at FenziPersonal: Born in Milan; age 37; married, three children Diversions: Golf, skiing, skeleton, motorboats Connections: Fenzi S.p.A., Via Trieste 13-15, 20067 Tribiano (Milan) Italy, ale@fenzigroup.com,...
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November 1, 2007I recently gave a presentation to some 140 glazing executives at the GlassBuild America Show [Sept. 10 in Atlanta] on the Component Modeling Program being developed by the National Fenestration Rating Council. It is my hope that this program will assist the commercial fenestration industry in preparing their businesses for a future for which I fear many companies may not be ready....
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Inc. 500 Conference through the eyes of a company presidentNovember 1, 2007Each year, Inc. Magazine hosts its annual Inc. 500 Conference for the CEOs of companies who make the famous list of fastest growing private companies in America. This year, for the first time, the list was expanded from 500 to include the 5,000 fastest growing companies. About 1,400 executives accepted their invitation to the conference this past September in Chicago. For two days and three...
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Director of technical services & product developmentAugust 1, 2007Education: 1974, bachelor's in civil engineering, University of Pittsburgh; 1978, master's in business, University of PittsburghCareer: 2004-present, director of technical services & product development, PPG Industries, Pittsburgh; 1974-2004, various positions within PPG's Flat Glass Division, including glass manufacturing, glass fabrication, distribution, commercial construction,...
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Family businesses face hurdles moving from one generation to the nextJuly 1, 2007Most family glass businesses executives interviewed for a three-part series in e-glass weekly said succession planning is one of the most important elements to a successful and lasting family business. However, 53 percent of respondents to an e-glass poll said they do not have a succession plan in their family business. Thirteen percent said they have a plan, but there is still disagreement...
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June 6, 2007
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President, Harmon Inc.June 1, 2007Education: 2000, Bachelor of Science in business administration, Saint Mary’s University, Winona, Minn.; 2002, Master of Arts in management, Saint Mary’sCareer: 2003-present, president, Harmon Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn.; April 2000-03, vice president of business development, Harmon Inc.; 1999-April 2000, director of marketing, Harmon Ltd., Bloomington, Minn.; 1995-99, regional...
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May 1, 2007As customers become more sophisticated, competition intensifies and costs escalate, aggressive companies hunt for new and more productive means of increasing revenue and profit. The results of these efforts include mergers, buyouts, product additions and deletions, service modifications and business diversification. Yet, these aggressive companies often fail to reach their financial or time-...
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President, ViraconMay 1, 2007Education: 1967, Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J.; 1971, Master of Business Administration, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.Career: June 2000-present, president, Viracon, Owatonna, Minn.; 1990-2000, group vice president, Intermet Corp., Troy, Mich., and president, Tool Products, Minneapolis; 1988-90, executive vice president,...
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April 24, 2007
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Great Glazing: Custom interior officeThis commercial office space in Tulsa, Okla., features a 42-foot-long, custom, continuous art mural that spans 14 glass panels suspended from the ceiling. Created by Tulsa artist May Yang, the mural is based on local Oklahoma themes, transitioning from rural landscape to the Tulsa skyline. Great Glazing: Joliet Junior College Campus...
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Building on the success of the Top Glass Fabricators rankings introduced last year, Glass Magazine is expanding its coverage to include the Top Metal Companies, featuring the leading manufacturers and fabricators of metal products in the United States and Canada. The Top Metal Companies include those that manufacture, fabricate and sell curtain wall, storefront and entrance, commercial interior...
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In an effort to spotlight the people who make the Glass Magazine Award-winning products and projects possible, this year’s program included people-centric categories, for which the industry submitted their picks for best installer, production supervisor, project manager and sales rep.After narrowing down the nominations to three finalists in each category, the Glass Magazine editors asked the...
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