Masonite Appoints its President to the Board

Fred Lynch, president and chief executive officer of Masonite, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Masonite International Inc., and its principle U.S. and Canadian operating companies. Lynch replaces Scott Nuttall, who has resigned from the Board.

Lynch joined Masonite in July 2006 as president and was appointed chief executive officer in May 2007. He began his career with Allied Signal (now Honeywell International), where he spent 18 years in a variety of operational positions, starting as a chemical engineer and progressing to vice president and general manager of the Specialty Chemicals division.

"We are very pleased to welcome Fred to the Masonite Board," says Ken Freeman, Masonite Corp. chairman. "Fred's outstanding leadership throughout this difficult period for the housing industry is a model for others to follow. He is leading Masonite with high energy, intense passion, and a clear vision of Masonite's potential to succeed. As CEO, he has been required to make extremely difficult decisions while at the same time driving improvements necessary for sustainable future success. Fred's addition to the Masonite Board will provide further opportunities to incorporate his leadership in serving the best interests of the company and all stakeholders."

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