Steel Encounters has appointed Mo Sabbagh as executive vice president, Architectural Division, where he will provide strategic oversight of the division to maximize success on each building project.
Geoff Pettis will be covering the Central Region for Safti First, which includes New Mexico, Texas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Head of Architectural Glass North America and Solar for NSG Group, Stephen Weidner, announced he will be retiring this August. Todd Huffman will replace him.
Robert Jenks has been appointed EVP of Service Supply & Development at Glaston Corp. and Kaisa Latva, General Counsel at Glaston, has decided to leave Glaston to join a new employer.
During Women's History Month in March, which includes International Women’s Day and Women in Construction Week, Binswanger Glass is taking some time to celebrate its long-time employee Carlotta Garrett, a female glazier who celebrates and uplifts women in the industry.
Industry veteran Stanley Yee is joining Infinite Recycled Technologies. In his new role as vice president for Sustainability and Technical Initiatives he will be driving collaboration across the design and construction ecosystem, fostering innovation, and paving the way for…
Faye Wood, wife of the late Keith Wood, who's father founded Wood's Powr-Grip, passed away on Jan. 5. Faye helped WPG thrive through many decades of committed service to the business.
Alpen High Performance Products has hired James Satterwhite, previously CEO for Advanced Glazings Ltd., as the vice president and general manager of AlpenGlass.
Enclos has named Adam Peine as division president for Enclos East operations and Mike Coulter as division president for Enclos West operations. After 40 years, Dan Green retires.
Kolbe Windows & Doors has named Ryan Meyers as vice president of finance and Mike Tomsyck, long-time executive team member, has expanded his role as vice president of transportation to include risk management.
Glaston has named Magnus Sjöblom as its new chief financial officer upon the announcement that Päivi Lindqvist, the current CFO, is leaving the company in March.
Ceulemans replaces outgoing president Joren Knockaert who is transitioning to a global role as chief corporate planning officer for the Deceuninck Group in Belgium.
Seasoned public company executive and director Lilach Payorski brings more than 25 years of multinational finance and operations experience across a range of industries to the board of directors.
To kick off 2025, Dr. Torsten Derr, a Ph.D. chemist, will take the helm of Schott as its new CEO. He previously served as CEO of SGL Carbon SE from 2020 to 2024.
Glaston is making changes to its executive leadership team and is planning a reorganization to strengthen service capabilities and operational efficiency.
As part of the company's plan to build its project management team, A+W Software welcomed Jennifer Armatis as a project manager for its A+W Clarity customers.
Three executive leaders for Salem FTG have announced retirement plans. Mike Willard, CEO of SFTG; Mike Synon, president of HHH Equipment Resources; and Terry Hessom, vice president of operations for HHH Equipment Resources, all plan to retire within the next year.
Chet Gillaspy brings 20 years of experience to his new role as territory manager of the fire-rated, security, and radiation shielding/X-Ray divisions at McGrory Glass.
Isoclima Specialty Glass/Global Security Glazing has added two new employees to its Architectural Sales and Product teams and also announces it will debut a new product at GlassBuild America.
Isoclima Specialty Glass/Global Security Glazing announced the appointment of Chris Grilliot as the new vice president of sales and marketing for the NAFTA Region, John Vissari as architectural national sales manager, and Greg Buczko as specialty products territory manager.
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.
Daniel Plotnick has been promoted to manager of international sales for Vitro Architectural Glass, where he will continue to support customers in the New England states and Western Europe regions.
Brandon Valerius has been appointed as product manager of the FlexScreen line of machinery, Bill VanKempen has been appointed as product manager of insulating glass machinery and Carl Enger has been promoted to custom machinery product manager for Erdman.
As the new regional business development and pre-construction manager, she will support and expand the company’s Project Delivery Partner network across the U.S. Northeast and Midwest regions.
Sandy Hunter has joined the company as its new vice president of finance, where she will help ensure Glassfab's financial strength as it continues to expand its product offerings and geographical territories.
EFCO, Tubelite and Wausau Window brands have named Connor O’Neill and his Denver-based independent sales agency as the Rocky Mountain territory representative.
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.
Mark Adamson joins Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope as its new CEO. Serving most recently as CEO of Fletcher Building and Formica Corp., Adamson has 35 years of experience in the building products sector.
In his new role, Sala will spearhead the company's architectural metal systems division, driving forward its mission to provide high-quality products and services to clients.
Donald Slager was elected as a new director by the board of Eastman Chemical Co. He brings experience from executive-level positions in the environmental services industry.
Yonghe Tang was promoted to senior vp of engineering and tooling at IGE Glass Technologies. With twenty years of glass industry experience, he has expertise with a range of machinery.
Cyncly has appointed Wynn Grubbs to general manager of kitchen, bath and furniture retail solutions, and Mark Lukianchuk to general manager of flooring solutions.
As the new senior vice president of sales and service for Asia-Pacific, Kimmo Kuusela is based in Glaston’s office in Singapore to oversee the sales and service operations of Glaston products in the Asia-Pacific region.
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.
With over 30 years of industry experience, Patrick Zollars brings knowledge and a proven track record of success to his new position as vice president of sales for the Pacific Northwest region.
Following David Tombre's decision to retire, Cyncly appoins Anand Krishnan as CEO of Cyncly. He brings significant experience leading B2B software companies.
With 25 years of experience, Lisa May will now work with the preconstruction and architectural services team as the new director of preconstruction and architectural services for EFCO, Tubelite and Alumicor.
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.
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.
Toni Laaksonen will officially take over as president and CEO of Glaston Corp. Interim CEO Antti Kaunonen will continue in this role until Laaksonen takes office. After this, Kaunonen will continue in his position as a member of the board of directors.
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.
Bruno Biasiotta will step down as CEO of Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope to focus on his health and family, according to a company release. While the company searches for a new CEO, CFO Michael Marcely will serve as interim CEO effective immediately.
Binswanger Glass announces that Jennifer Brereton has been promoted to vice president of marketing and customer service and Debbie Baker has been promoted to vice president of human resources.
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.
Neall Digert will use his two decades of experience in the industry to lead his responsibilities as Kingspan Light + Air's vice president of innovation and market development.
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.
As Cyncly's Chief People and Culture Officer, Weronika Niemczyk-Savage will lead programs to acquire, develop and retain top talent to enable Cyncly’s sustained growth.
Isoclima Specialty Glass/Global Security Glazing has hired Kristy Kilpatrick as as the company's new director of business development to lead strategic growth initiatives.
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.
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.
At Apogee Enterprises, Brent C. Jewell is now president of the Architectural Glass segment, and Nick C. Longman is now president of the Architectural Framing Systems segment.
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.
As The Glass Guru's Franchise Business Coach, Trecia Thomasson will be responsible for providing support and guidance to The Glass Guru's franchisees, helping them grow their businesses and achieve success.
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.
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.
In direct response from customers and partners at the latest glasstec, SSRC has decided to expand its international presence and make some other changes.
As Vitro's newest national architectural manager for the Ontario/Quebec region, Matias Reyes will manage large commercial construction projects and more.
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.
Tracey Qualteri has been appointed as a national architectural manager for the Northern California and Northern Nevada regions and all of Utah and Colorado for Vitro Architectural Glass.
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.
Most recently serving as chief operating officer of NEXT Energy Technologies, Brenton Taylor adds proven expertise in commercializing and scaling new technology and will lead the company through its next growth phase.
As Unicel's newest regional sales manager, Greg Kirkman will be responsible for South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C.
As a business development executive, Wood will collaborate with the sales team and promote new business in the swing patio door and commercial aluminum market.
José Yepes has been named the senior vice president for Glaston Corporation’s new Business Area Mobility, Display & Solar and a member of the Executive Management Group.
Devis de construction Canada-Construction Specifications Canada, or DCC-CSC, elected Jennie Lamoureux, Alumicor's architectural representative, to serve as director of the Montreal chapter. She is the first woman to hold this office.
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.
U.S. Bullet Proofing has hired physical security solutions expert Tom Haines as its new government business development manager, where he will work directly within the government sector to develop design solutions.
After 35 years, Nick Sciola Sr. will be stepping down as CEO of Hartung. Nick David Sciola will be taking over as well as remaining the company's president.
Kawneer has named Sneh Kumar the director of global sustainability, where he will develop and lead the company’s sustainability strategy, focusing on product design and certification, along with supply chain transparency and optimization.
NSG Group says it will propose changes to the board of directors and executive team. The company proposes Eriko Sakurai as external director and Shigeki Mori as executive officer.
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.
Karina Fuentes joins Vitro Architectural Glass as a national architectural manager for the Southeast region, responsible for identifying and managing key construction projects in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
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.
Sightline Commercial Solutions appoints Tiffany Duncan as its new vice president of sales, where she will help lead the company’s nationwide sales team and implement initiatives for near- and long-term growth.
The Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council has appointed Turner Construction Company Project Executive Tina Donnelly to its board, effective April 1, where she will serve a two-year term.
Darcy Miller joins Donovan Digital Marketing team as its new marketing coordinator. She brings a wealth of experience in developing and implementing successful marketing campaigns across a variety of industries.
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.
Garibaldi Glass expands its U.S.-based sales team with Craig Shelton and Charissa Buchanan, providing local representation to key glaziers throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Former executive vice president of Traco John Kalakos passed away on April 13. A widely known figure in the commercial window industry, he was with Traco for more than 40 years.
Erin Casci has been appointed product manager for MSVD coated products at Vitro Architectural Glass. She will be responsible for leading new product development and serving as a key liaison between customers and research and development, operations, and marketing and innovation segments.
Seasoned building materials industry sales manager Angela Olsen joins Unicel Architectural to help drive customer development strategies for the South Central U.S.
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.
Dave Dukovich joins Vancouver-based Vitrum Glass Group as its newest sales specialist, bringing more than 40 years of experience in the glass industry.
Shawn Winn was appointed as regional commercial account manager for Vitro Architectural Glass. Previously, he has severed as both a technical advisor and an architectural manager for national glass manufacturers in his region.
Apogee Enterprises selected Matthew Osberg as the company’s next executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 28. Mark Augdahl, who served as interim chief financial officer during the company’s search process, will resume his role as vice president of finance for Apogee’s…
Sto Corp. announced that Mark Orlando has been promoted to vice president of sales and Claudia Mueller has been named director of marketing communications.
Serving as lead for commercial fabrication accounts in these areas, Berrios will offer consultation to fabricators, glaziers, and other stakeholders by identifying the best-performing glass products for their projects.
Armor Apply announces its representation agreement with LTS Enterprises for a seven-state territory, including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Utah and Wyoming.
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.
Entering the third generation of family leadership, Bendheim has named Donald Jason as its newest president as former president Ben Jayson assumes a new role within the company.
Shigeki Mori is retiring as president and CEO of Nippon Sheet Glass and the company's current vice president and COO, Munehiro Hosonuma, will now fill the role.
Tubelite welcomed Avi Bar as its vice president of sales, managing the company's sales and client services teams. He succeeds Steve Green, who is retiring.
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.
At the NGA Glass Conference: Miramar Beach, NGA recognized Tim Moore of W.A. Wilson with the C. Gregory Carney Award and five other industry members with Volunteer Appreciation Awards during the Volunteer Celebration Dinner.
Sightline Commercial Solutions has welcomed Allen Davidson as its newest regional sales manager, responsible for sales efforts in the New England area.
Vitro Architectural Glass welcomed Nick Tanos as a commercial account manager for Southern California, Southern Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona, where he will manage commercial fabrication accounts and offer sales and support to fabricators, glaziers and other stakeholders.
Bill Krenn, president of WINCO Window Company, will retire after 27 years with the company. As president, Krenn ensured that the overall direction of the company's sales outreach and operations remained in concert with the vision of the family ownership.
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.
Ed Bartlett will focus solely on his architectural work in the Western U.S., Steve Morren will take over sales management in the Western region and Matthew Christie will serve Walker Glass customers in Western Canada.
Virginia Glass Products and Virginia Mirror Company have hired Jessica Brooks as a regional sales manager to handle the territories of Eastern Tennessee, Southern South Carolina and Georgia.
Glass Solutions Inc. promoted Jacob Gurke, who previously held the role of controller since joining the GSI team in January 2021, to chief financial officer.
Abdul Aziz Zoua was promoted to the role of project executive for California at Giroux Glass Inc. Named a 2023 Top Young Professional by ENR California, he has planned and executed major glazing projects.
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,…
Leigh Anne Mays joins Naverra with significant experience in the glass industry, including 10-plus years at Guardian Glass North America as well as time spent on the architectural business side in the building products industry at Masonite.
Wendy Carroll, Fernando Diez, Emily Losego and Robert Struble with Vitro Architectural Glass' Marketing and Innovation division will be moving to new or expanded roles.
Schott North America has appointed Chris Cassidy as president. His responsibilities include supporting the company’s U.S. growth strategy, which aims to increase Schott’s presence in the region and focus on long-term growth. Cassidy will take on this new position in addition to his role as…
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.
Kaisa Latva will bring her experience in corporate legal matters to Glaston Corporation as its newly appointed general counsel and member of its Executive Management Group.
As a representative for specialty glass in the Northeast, Roberta Wright will be responsible for the sale of float and specialty glass in that region for General Glass International.
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.
In his new position as client development manager for Tubelite, Scott Rageotte serves clients in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and supports Tubelite's architectural aluminum storefront, curtainwall, entrance, window and daylight control systems.
Six new members have joined the Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council's board. Together, they include representation from glazing contractors and glaziers, general contractors, architects, component manufacturers, curtainwall consultants, specifiers, and other glazing…
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…
Impact Security appoints Jill Read as national sales director, drawing on her considerable first-hand experience in sales and marketing to energize and direct the sales division on how to best serve clients across the multitude of industries Impact Security serves.
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.
Marty McKinley will now apply his 20 years of glazing experience to his new role as vice president of Arizona operations at Giroux Glass' Phoenix location.
With great sadness, Vitro Architectural Glass announced the passing of Joe Sennese, a longtime friend and colleague. Sennese was a mentor to many during his long career with Vitro, which began in 2005.
Jen Miret joins Inovues' executive team as the new director of marketing and communications where she will increase awareness of its insulating glass retrofit technology.
After initially announcing a collaboration in September 2021, Robert Labelle made his status as a collaborator with Lattuada North America official during GlassBuild 2022.
Isoclima Specialty Glass North America named Trent Thiry, formerly with Vitro's Automotive Glass division, as the new vice president of sales and marketing.
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.
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.
Vitro Architectural Glass made two new appointments, naming Brad Boone sales director of advanced glazings and architectural government sales liaison. The company also named Guillermo Martinez to a newly created role, manager of key accounts and business development.
General Glass International (GGI) appointed William Paulin as its new chief financial officer. Paulin brings more than two decades of experience in the manufacturing industry with him.
Vitro Architectural Glass appointed Chris Fronsoe and Annissa Flickinger as managers of architectural market development, with Fronsoe serving the West Region of the United States and Flickinger serving the East Region. In addition to these two appointments, Andre Kenstowicz has been named key…
Dirk Schulte is the new President & CEO for Roschmann USA. He will lead its executive management team, commercial Sales and Project Contract Operations as well as strategic Business Development throughout the United States and Canada.
Vitro Architectural Glass welcomed Bryce R. Given as the new national architectural manager for Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska in the United States and British Columbia and Alberta in Canada. Given brings with him 16 years of experience in the industry.
In August, the Architectural Glass & Metal Technician program, North America’s only ANSI-accredited, third-party assessment of an experienced glazier’s knowledge and abilities, certified its 1,000th glazier since the program began in 2019.
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 of this year.
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.
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, OH. 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.
Hegla has a new branch head as Peter Heyer retires, as well as multiple changes in maintenance and service and spare parts management. The new management structure at the company hopes to continue to focus on the growing demand for spare parts, and the team is currently focused on the…
Erie Architectural Products Group, a subsidiary of YKK AP America, hired John Cookson as national sales manager. Cookson enters this role with more than 18 years of global experience in the glass and glazing industry.
The Board of Directors of Eastman Chemical Co. elected Eric L. Butler as the new director. Butler is the former executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Union Pacific Corp.
Linetec has named Paul Bratz regional sales manager, serving customers in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and Kansas.
Vitro Architectural Glass has announced that Heather Brion has been appointed director, U.S. Architectural Development. She previously held the position of director of architectural development for the Western region.
Tubelite has promoted Chad Mason and Collin Beighley to serve as its client development managers in Michigan, with Mason covering Michigan's eastern counties and Beighley covering the western counties.
GIMAV, the General Assembly of the Italian Association of Suppliers of Machines and Accessories for Glass Processing, has named Dino Zandonella Necca as President of the association.
Nancy Mammaro, CEO of Mappi, was elected vice president with responsibility for the sector flat glass by GIMAV, the Association that brings together the Italian manufacturers and suppliers of machines, accessories, equipment and special products for glass processing.
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.
American Insulated Glass promoted Dan Dirmeyer, who previously served as general manager for AIG Michigan, to director of operations for the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West operations.
YKK AP America Inc. promoted Stephanie Burroughs to Architectural Sales Representative for the Pennsylvania market. Burroughs replaces Jeff Turicik who has retired.
Pulp Studio, the leading designers and manufacturers of technically superior decorative glass, announced a sales partnership with Michigan-based Bodkins & Associates to provide additional project support in the midwestern U.S.
Tubelite Inc. promoted Jim Hughes to business development manager for strategic accounts in the retail, health care, hospitality and corporate office markets. Kent Baumann, who previously served in the role, will continue to assist Tubelite's clients in northern Texas and Oklahoma as a client…
Viprotron GmbH introduced Ric Schmidt as the new president of Viprotron North America. With over 10 years’ experience in the glass industry, Schmidt is looking forward to continue developing Viprotron’s customer base in North and South America.
Vincent Couturier and Samuel Doyon-Bissonnette, who had completed a successful management buyout transaction in 2020, are now appointed as co-presidents by the board of directors.
General Glass International, a national distributor of specialty glass and custom glass fabricator, announced the recent retirement of George “Bruce” McCord.
General Glass International, a national distributor of specialty glass and custom glass fabricator, promoted Donna Casaliggi to director of operations of the company’s Avenel, New Jersey, location.
The International Code Council announced that Russ Manning, former executive director of facility operations & maintenance for the National Facility Services of the Kaiser Permanente Health System, joined the Codes and Standards Department as deputy senior vice president of technical services.
General Glass International (GGI), a national distributor of specialty glass and custom glass fabricator, appointed Scott Yales to corporate financial officer.
Giroux Glass Inc. is heartbroken to announce the loss of Thomas Santiago Taitano, their esteemed and longtime colleague in Las Vegas. Taitano died unexpectedly on April 13, at the age of 53.
Dan Goodman has been promoted to serve as Tubelite Inc.’s regional sales manager for the Midwest and East territories. He moves into the position as Jim Oberlin transitions to the role of independent architectural sales representative based in western New York.
Giroux Glass Inc. promoted long-term employee, Michelle Fainberg, to a newly-created role, director of preconstruction design and technology. In this new role, Fainberg is responsible for design-build/design-assist projects and managing a talented team of technicians in the company’s…
The glazing contractor seele announced that Gerhard Seele is transferring his majority stake in the company to his son Michael, who will take over the corporate responsibility for the group from now on.
Sarah Köring took over as sales director for Europe at Swisspacer. The position was previously held by Rutger van Eijk, who has taken up a new challenge.
Reynaers Aluminium, a specialist in the development of innovative and sustainable aluminum solutions for windows, doors, and curtain walls systems, hired Mitch Lewandowski as its new chief commercial officer for the U.S. market.
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.
A+W Software announced in March a newly hired project manager, Loren Powell, who will support both A+W Cantor and A+W Clarity. Powell is a veteran of the glass and fenestration industries with experience project managing installations.
Building products supplier ODL Inc., which specializes in decorative and clear door glass and other privacy solutions, has named Dan Volkema vice president of finance, according to a company statement released March 17, 2022.
SmartGroup America is a new company incorporated in Annapolis, Maryland, offering a uniquely designed glass lifting manipulator. SGA has appointed Eric Maynard to lead its marketing efforts as the national sales director.
Safti First announced the addition of Colby Hill to the TFI team. TFI currently represents the New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma territories for Safti First, where Hill will begin to oversee Oklahoma.
The team at Binswanger Glass couldn’t be more proud to recognize Riley Robinson, Binswanger’s Dallas/Fort Worth customer care center manager for 2022 International Women’s Day.
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. He worked for A+W for 14 years from 2005 to 2019, which avails him the opportunity to bring unrivaled knowledge of A+W’s software solutions with a…
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Goldray Glass Cathie Saroka is stepping down from her role, transitioning to Executive Chair, and handing over her CEO responsibilities to Michael Saroka.
Jason Seals, FGIA certification services manager, fenestration, has been appointed to serve as a voting member of the Florida Structural Technical Advisory Committee.
The Glass Guru recently hired Joe Kirday as a franchise business coach. His background in franchising and operations management will help him be successful in this role as an FBC for The Glass Guru brand.
Halio, a smart windows manufacturer, welcomed Lou Podbelski, AIA, to its leadership team as senior vice president, business development. Mr. Podbelski is responsible for Halio’s sales and marketing, bringing years of experience and relationships in dynamic glass, commercial glazing and curtain wall…
FutureVu Brands Inc., the operating umbrella for brands in architectural, glazing, energy, and security retrofit markets, named Rebecca Weiner chief marketing officer and Joe Mauldin vice president of sales. One of FutureVu’s five subsidiaries, Impact Security, named Steve Champlin vice president…
Jeff Born has been named as the director of procurement and supply chain solutions overseeing North American activities for Tubelite Inc., Alumicor Ltd. and Linetec.
Walker Glass is pleased to welcome Gary Falco to its architectural management team. Falco represents Walker as the architectural representative for the Northeast U.S.
SAF, a global metals distributor, fabricator, and finisher announced the promotion of a longtime employee as well as the addition of four new team members to the sales and project management teams.
Bill Daubmann and Keith Daubmann, of MY Shower Door / D3 Glass have been selected for positions on the National Glass Association’s (NGA) Shower Door Installation Best Practices Guide.
McGrory Glass, one of the largest family-owned architectural glass companies in the country, announced that Ben Haigh has joined the company as senior director of the fire-rated division.
Riot Glass Inc., a manufacturer of retrofit security glass and door systems welcomed Ron Nyce as vice president of operations, according to an announcement on the company’s Facebook page.
Viracon announced the reassignment of two tenured associates to lead its supply chain and logistics teams. Seth Madole will transition to the role of director of supply chain and customer experience and Brian Savage will transition to supply chain manager.
American Insulated Glass hired Jason Williams as general manager of the company's glass fabrication facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Having served in the United States Army for seven years, Williams has spent the last two decades developing a solid foundation of glass industry and management…
Pilkington United Kingdom Ltd., part of the NSG Group, appointed Neil Syder to managing director to lead the glass manufacturer as it adapts to an age of decarbonization and targets new opportunities.
Renaud Schmitt, an A+W veteran, returned to the North American team as a Cantor customer support specialist. He worked for A+W for 14 years from 2005 to 2019. Schmitt brings unrivaled knowledge of A+W’s software solutions, say company officials.
Lamatek promoted two members of their sales team. Leticia “Lety” Santiago and BarbaraRyan Myers-Peterson have been moved up to the role of account manager.
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.
Americlad, based in Rogers, Minnesota, welcomed Robert Violette as its new regional business development manager for the Midwest region. He will have the responsibility of promoting the Americlad brand to the architectural and construction community.
Pulp Studio promoted Kirk Johnson to the newly created position of chief operating officer. Johnson will have primary responsibility for day-to-day operations of Pulp Studio. The promotion is effective immediately.
Aaron Blom joined the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance in the new role of technical training specialist. Blom will be responsible for conducting and developing FGIA's professional education and technical training programs.
Quanex Building Products Corporation announced the appointment of Jason D. Lippert to its board of directors effective immediately. The company also announced that William C. Griffiths will retire as executive chairman of the board, effective Feb. 21, 2022, but plans to continue serving…
American Insulated Glass promoted several individuals within the executive leadership team based in Atlanta at the corporate headquarters. These changes will effectively support the company’s strategic business initiatives and continued growth across multiple regions.
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.
Petersen promoted its Southeast Regional Manager Mike Weis to vice president, sales and marketing. The promotion precedes the planned retirement of President Mike Petersen in the new year.
Tubelite Inc. welcomed Tom Klutho as a client development manager serving Louisiana and Mississippi. Klutho reports directly to Tubelite’s regional sales manager Terry Robinholt. They work closely with glazing contractors and architectural teams across the region to assist with storefront…
Greco Architectural Metal Products today announced that Jim Ellsworth, the firm’s previous president for U.S. operations, will retire effective Oct. 1.
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.
NGA’s energy codes consultant, Tom Culp of Birch Point Consulting, was recently appointed to the new Commercial Energy Code Consensus Committee for the International Energy Conservation Code.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance will host a webinar titled "Quality, Compatibility and Performance Requirements for Insulating Glass Units" Sept. 7 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern.
Matodi is excited to welcome Kyle Russell as a new regional sales manager based in Texas who will be serving customers in the Central and Gulf regions of the U.S.
In response to its expanding software development and growing customer base, FeneTech Inc. Vice President of Engineering Craig Morris announced the promotion of Scott Kermode to the role of FeneTech software development group manager for FeneTech’s Holly Springs, North Carolina, office.
Glaston Americas appointed Joe Butler senior vice president, sales and service for the Americas. He will be based in Glaston’s office in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, to oversee the sales and service operations of Glaston products in the Americas.
SAF, a global metals distributor, fabricator, and finisher, marked a series of accomplishments in its 75th year of business with historic sales growth, a new website with refreshed company branding, and the promotion of a current employee into a newly established role within the organization.
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.
GlasPro Inc. announced the recent passing of its founder, Stanley “Stan” Raymond Green. Green established the specialty glass business in 1988. GlasPro has grown to become one of California’s premier glass fabricators.
Drawing from 15 years with Alumicor Ltd., Maxime Allain now serves as the company’s director of client development and as project coordinator for the Eastern Region
North Canton, Ohio-based United Architectural Metals, a designer, manufacturer and fabricator of unitized curtain wall systems, appointed Robert T. Cummings to the newly formed position of chief operating officer.
Bob Bowman, who served as one of the longest serving sales representatives in Winco Window Co.‘s 100-year history, passed away on May 11, 2021, at the age of 92. Bowman retired from Winco as a sales representative after 37 years, but his career in the window industry began in 1955.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance announced the restructuring of several staff positions at the Association to accommodate a growing organization focused on multiple facets of the industry.
Giroux Glass Inc. promoted several long-term employees into positions with increased responsibility in California, and has hired an industry veteran into a new role in Nevada.
Quanex Building Products has named the recipients of its annual McHattie Scholarship, a program sponsored by the Quanex Foundation and named in honor of Quanex’s former president, William A. McHattie.
Mason, Ohio-based Basco Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of glass shower doors and enclosures, announced today that Steve Lotz has been promoted to the position of president, approved unanimously by Basco’s board of directors. Lotz will continue to serve on the company’s executive committee and…
In response to Sentech’s continued growth, the company promoted Richard Kaire to director of engineering and design, and Steve Ducotey to director of technology.
Erie Architectural Products, a YKK AP company, announced the appointment of Rich Harenberg as Technical Sales Consultant for the Midwest region, serving states from Nebraska and Kansas to Michigan and Ohio. Harenberg will be integral to growing Erie AP’s partnerships with glazing contractors…
In response to their continued growth, 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 has been named CEO of Ultrafab, a supplier of sealing products to the fenestration industry. DeMello has been the president of Ultrafab since 2009. He joined Ultrafab as a product manager in 1996 and become vice president of sales, marketing and product development in 1999.
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 Co. and owner of Division 8 Designs, recently passed away on March 29 of natural causes. Bell was 57.
YKK AP America appointed Stirling Morris, CDT, as sales representative for the state of Arizona. Morris will play an integral role in supporting and growing YKK AP’s customer base of glazing contractors and architects in the southwest United States.
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. He returns to the team as a manufacturing representative, and as the founder/president of Herman Architectural…
Spectrum Metal Finishing announced that Neil Chrisman IV succeeded his father, Neil Chrisman III, as president of the company. The elder Mr. Chrisman founded the company in 1993.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance announced the impending retirement of longtime FGIA Meetings Manager, Florence Nicolici, who will retire from the Association on May 31, 2021, after 36 years of service.
Kurt Palmer, president and CEO of Bürkle North America, announced today the promotion of Kyle Lindersmith to the new position of sales manager of the flat glass lamination and coating product line.
Winco Window Co., a St. Louis-based manufacturer of architectural and commercial aluminum windows, announced that its vice president, Joe Dietz, will be now managing its Midwest sales operations, replacing Tim Cox, who has retired.
YKK AP America appointed Jim Zester as northeastern regional manager. He will lead branch sales, production and distribution operations for Baltimore and Boston.
American Insulated Glass welcomed Kevin Carter as regional sales representative as the company continues to expand its service area and fabrication capabilities throughout the U.S.
Rhyno Glass, a Florida contractor specializing in high-end interior and exterior commercial glazing, announced that Dave Jones has rejoined its project management team as senior project manager.
YKK AP America promoted Jason Wilke to sales representative for the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region. Wilke will play an integral role in expanding the company’s efforts, providing sales support and resources for architects and glazing contractors.
The Glass Guru added the organization’s newest franchise location in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. This marks the company’s first franchise location in the state of Pennsylvania. Franchise owners Placido and Alicia Hernandez completed their initial franchise training in mid-February 2021.
Mary Huber joined GlasPro Inc., a California-based architectural, structural and decorative glass fabricator, as national sales manager. Prior to joining GlasPro, Huber served as territory manager and business development, Los Angeles Region, at Clarus Glassboards LLC.
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.
Pierre-André de Chalendar, chairman and chief executive officer of Saint-Gobain, will be stepping down from his role as CEO, and will be replaced by Benoit Bazin, currently chief operateing officer, according to a statement included in the company’s latest earnings report.
Norman Nitschke, a leader in developing safety glass fabrication processes and standards, died on Feb. 14 at the age of 100 at his home in Perrysburg, Ohio. In his decades-long career in glass, Nitschke was instrumental in advancing glass fabrication technologies, in particular glass tempering for…
Jerry Nudi and Bart Knotts, co-founders of Glens Falls, New-York-based Ergo Robotic Solutions, promoted Ryan Nudi to the position of president of Ergo.
Glass 3 Enterprises, G3E, a U.S. and Canadian supplier and sourcing provider for commercial architectural glass, welcomed Seth Maretz as the company’s director of sales.
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.
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.
YKK AP America promoted Derick Clutchey to director of branch sales. Clutchey is now responsible for expanding sales and ensuring service excellence throughout the company’s 10 branch locations across the U.S.
Officials from Glass 3 Enterprises Ltd (G3E), a leading U.S. and Canadian supplier and sourcing provider for commercial architectural glass, announced Graham Architectural Sales as the company's newest manufacturer representative.
C.R. Laurence named Steve Whitcomb as a new senior leadership member. Whitcomb, senior vice president of operations for CRL, brings a wealth of experience having more than 25 years as a CEO and senior leader in the building products, distribution and construction products industries.
Glass 3 Enterprises, a U.S. and Canadian supplier and sourcing provider for commercial architectural glass, selected Mays-Maune-McWard, Inc. as its Midwest manufacturer representative.
Glass 3 Enterprises Ltd., a U.S. and Canadian supplier and sourcing provider for commercial architectural glass, announced their newest manufacturer representative, Sustainable Construction Systems.
Hegla UK’s Managing Director Steve Goble will officially retire from managerial duties from January 2021, to become a consultant for the leading, specialist machinery manufacturer.
Apogee Enterprises Inc.’s board of directors named Ty R. Silberhorn as the company’s new chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors.
Steve Marino, manager, technical services, Vitro Architectural Glass, and committee member for the National Glass Association, received the Construction Specifier’s Article of the Year Award for 2020.
The Frameless Hardware Co., a supplier and manufacturer to the glass and glazing industries, appointed Tony DePalma to the position of director of business development.
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.
Longtime glass industry career veteran and technical leader Cliff Monroe passed away Nov. 22 in Apollo Beach, Florida. Monroe, who most recently worked as president and CEO of GlasFab Architectural Consulting LLC, started in the industry in 1970. During his five decades in glass, he held a range of…
Jorma Vitkala, founder and former chairman of Glass Performance Days, retired in September 2020. However, Vitkala says he will start to work in November one or two days a week as a senior advisor through his own company supporting the GPD team who have assumed the everyday organization of the…
Virginia Glass Products and Virginia Mirror Co. hired Jeremy Hoy and James Wright. Both new hires join Virginia with extensive and impressive backgrounds in the glass and glazing industry.
Rhyno Glass, a Florida contractor specializing in high-end interior and exterior commercial glazing, is pleased to announce Bill Newton has joined its Special Project division as senior estimator.
Vitro Architectural Glass announced that Mike Laraia has been appointed senior account manager for the company’s residential/specialty glass business segment.
Salem Fabrication Technologies Group Inc. (Salem FTG), formerly Salem Distributing Company, Inc., made changes in ranks along with its recent rebrand and restructure. Dan Reinhart has been named as president of Salem Fabrication Supplies, the newly integrated tooling and supplies division…
Tubelite Inc. has named Dean Seger as vice president of integrated supply chain in Walker, Michigan. Reporting directly to company president Steve Green, Seger's focus will be on manufacturing, quality and logistics for Tubelite's six manufacturing sites.
Jason Morrey joined Linetec as a safety manager. He will collaborate across all departments to continue building on Linetec’s award-winning safety culture, say officials.
YKK AP America hired John Lutes as the director of its technology and business solutions group. Lutes will now lead strategy development, execution and planning of the information technology future of YKK AP.
Apogee Enterprises Inc. announced that Joseph F. Puishys has communicated to the Board his intent to retire from his role as chief executive officer and member of the company’s board of directors effective Feb. 27, 2021, the conclusion of the company’s fiscal year.
Giroux Glass Inc. appointed Duane Stanley as preconstruction manager to its new office location in Phoenix, Arizona. Stanley started with the company in July 2019, commuting from Phoenix to fill the need at that time for a seasoned project manager in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vitro Architectural Glass appointed Andre Kenstowicz commercial account manager for the Pacific-Mountain region, which covers Northern California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado.
Faro Technologies Inc. hired two industry veterans to join its senior leadership team and manage the global hardware and software R&D teams. Avi Ray-Chaudhuri, who serves as vice president of hardware R&D, and Wesley Tilley, who serves as vice president of software R&D, joined…
Salem Flat Glass & Mirror, a division of Salem Distributing Company Inc., welcomed Anthony Warobe to the sales team as regional account manager for the Northeastern region of the U.S.
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.
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.
The board of directors of Glaston Corp. appointed Anders Dahlblom as president and CEO of Glaston. Dahlblom joins Glaston from Owens Corning where he has been working from 2019 as vice president and managing director of the European Insulation business unit.
Vitro Architectural Glass appointed Daniel Plotnick as commercial account manager for the New England/Metro New York City region in the U.S. as well as all of Europe.
Chris Beahan joined Kalwall Corp. as its newest sales representative. Beahan replaces Mike Keller, who was recently promoted to regional sales manager.
YKK AP America hired Tyler Quinn as architectural sales representative for the Southeast market. He is now responsible for servicing architects and glazing contractors in the Louisiana and Mississippi markets to build and maintain long-term relationships.
Crawford-Tracey Corp. hired Dennis Campbell as the company’s new safety director. He replaces the recently retired Hank Coombs, who had previously been both a safety director and superintendent for the company.
At its July 17 meeting, the GIMAV board of directors finalized the team that will lead the Association for the 2020-2022 biennium, confirming both Nicola Lattuada, partner and sales manager of Adelio Lattuada Srl, and Nancy Mammaro, owner of Mappi International Srl, as GIMAV vice presidents.
Ron Vaupel, president and CEO of Guardian Industries, has assumed leadership of the company’s glass business following the departure of Kevin Baird, formerly president and CEO of Guardian Glass.
The Glass Guru Franchise celebrated the addition of new franchise owners for two locations in May 2020. Mike Kirkindoll came aboard as a new franchise owner, having purchased The Glass Guru of Longview, Texas, from the previous franchise owner.
Architectural Grilles and Sunshades welcomed Nathan Seaman as its National Sales Manager as of Monday, July 6. He will be heading up outside sales and marketing efforts and driving growth opportunities for AGS Inc.
Kalwall Corp. named Michael Keller as sales manager for a swath of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic. Keller replaces Bob Beganie, who is retiring after more than 38 years with the company.
Petersen expanded its network of manufacturer representatives into Canada to meet the country’s growing demand for metal roof and wall cladding systems. The manufacturer representatives from Enercorp will support architects, consultants, installing contractors and others involved in the…
YKK AP America named Juan Hernandez as architectural sales representative for the southwest market. Hernandez will expand the company’s efforts in Houston and the southwest region, providing sales support and resources for architects and glazing contractors.
Safti First added Joe Schiavone as director of sales. In this role, Schiavone will be responsible for directing all inside and outside sales activities while working closely with R&D, operations, marketing, engineering and project management to increase sales volume, say officials.
The Frameless Hardware Co. appointed Armando Rodriguez to the position of vice president of manufacturing. Rodriguez brings over 30 years of glass industry manufacturing and fabrication experience to the newly created role, most recently serving as senior vice president of manufacturing at C.R.…
YKK AP America appointed Ramsey Fadel as vice president of manufacturing of the company’s recently acquired subsidiary, Erie Architectural Products Group. Fadel is now responsible for overseeing Erie AP’s project-driven manufacturing strategy and operations.
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.
Arto Metsänen will retire from Glaston on Jan. 1, 2021, and agreed with the board of directors that he will step down as CEO on June 1. Glaston’s board of directors has nominated current deputy to the CEO, Sasu Koivumäki, acting CEO as of June 1, and the recruitment process for a new CEO…
Fabrizio Cattaneo was named as the new director of Gimav. “Cattaneo’s lengthy, deeply rooted experience with associations and Confindustria convinced us that he was the right person for GIMAV,” says GIMAV President, Michele Gusti.
Tubelite Inc. named Jim Hughes as client development manager serving the market in Maryland, northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. He reports directly to Tubelite's regional sales manager, Patrick Daniels.
The Glass Guru Franchise promoted Rob Lopez to the position of vice president of franchise business development. The promotion signifies the importance the work Lopez has done since coming aboard The Glass Guru franchisor team in 2015.
Douglas Alan Sampsel died suddenly after a two-week stay in the hospital on the night of April 18. A celebration of his life will be held once it is safe for his loved ones to all be together.
YKK AP America appointed Yassir Chbouki to the position of controller. He will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality of internal efficiencies and integrity in YKK AP’s financial reporting. Chbouki will report to Toby Gould, vice president of finance.
George Stathopoulos, former owner and chairman of the board of Ajay Glass, passed away at age 85, according to an obituary published in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
EFCO Corp. promoted Marc Donahue to vice president of sales. Donahue brings experience and industry knowledge to this role, say officials, and was most recently the senior sales manager for EFCO’s Eastern Region.
Starting at the beginning of 2020, dormakaba began to make changes to its executive committee. Steve Bewick took over as chief operating officer for the segment AS EMEA in January.
A+W Software welcomed George Meaden as an operations coordinator. In his new position, Meaden will assist with the management of daily business activities and administrative tasks with particular focus on project tracking, scopes and plans.
During the last General Assembly of Glass for Europe, Philippe Bastien, regional president, building & industrial division of AGC Glass Europe, was elected chairman of the board of directors of Glass for Europe.
The Glass Guru added the organization’s newest franchise location in the State of Tennessee. Franchise Owner Brant Lanham completed the company’s initial franchise training.
Linetec has promoted Jake Kriewald from inside sales lead to outside sales manager for the Mid-Central states of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. He reports directly to Linetec's vice president of sales and marketing, Jeff A. Fochs Jr., who previously managed the territory.
Greg Saroka, co-founder of Goldray Glass, passed away. Saroka began his career in the glass industry when he co-created Goldray Glass in 1985. Together with his family, he built a business that serves customers across North America.
Trex Co. announced that its board of directors has elected Bryan H. Fairbanks, currently executive vice president and chief financial officer, to the positions of president and chief executive officer and board member.
Ensinger Building Products, a subsidiary of Ensinger GmbH Group in Germany, appointed Peete J. Kikerpill as the new West Coast sales representative for Ensinger Building Products North America. Kikerpill succeeds former West Coast representative Mike Gainey. Kikerpill is a resident of Southern…
RazorGage named John Thomas as national sales manager for North America. RazorGage manufactures automated stop/pusher systems as well as optimizing cutoff saw systems.
SDC hired Les Neal as its business development manager, Central Region, responsible for all major accounts, distributors and security and hardware representatives.
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…
American Insulated Glass appointed Charles “Chip” Carroll as sales manager for the recently acquired A. L. Smith Glass fabrication facility in Maryland.
Petersen hired representation to service U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean. The firm Building Enclosure Specialist Team Hawaii will support architects, installing contractors and others involved in the specification and installation of exterior metal cladding products on all Hawaiian islands and…
Kalwall Corp. promoted Kevin Bruce to national sales manager North America – panels and accessories division.
Bruce will oversee Kalwall’s sales and support team for its direct and distributor sales network in North America.
YKK AP America named Craig Lewis as architectural sales representative for the Tennessee market. Lewis will play an integral role in expanding the brand’s efforts in Tennessee and surrounding areas, with a focus on customer development and architectural support.
To better reflect its business dynamics and market drivers, Glaston made changes to the group structure. As of Jan. 1, Glaston Corp. has three business areas: Glaston Heat Treatment Technologies, Glaston Insulating Glass Technologies and Glaston Automotive & Emerging Technologies.
Techniform welcomed Jennifer Harris as inside sales manager. Harris will be responsible for managing the company’s sales and estimating teams. She will also manage the administrative and training details for the team.
The Glass Guru organization announced the opening of the company’s newest franchise, located in Clarksville, Tennessee. Franchise owners Todd and Kristi King completed their initial franchise training at the company’s headquarters.
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.
WomenInc., a publication covering women’s achievement in business, recognized Susan F. Davis and Meredith W. Mendes, both members of the board of directors for Quanex Building Products, in its 2019 Most Influential Corporate Directors list.
On Jan. 1, 2020, Quanex will welcome a new executive team led by George Wilson, president and chief executive officer. Wilson was elected by the board of directors to succeed Bill Griffiths, who will remain with Quanex as executive chairman of the board.
Vitro Architectural Glass welcomed David Trautman as national architectural manager for the Mid-Atlantic region—covering eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
