Edgetech Names Brian Kress Director of Quality

Edgetech I.G. Inc. of Cambridge, Ohio, has promoted 14-year company veteran Brian Kress from research and development manager to director of quality. Kress is responsible for developing and implementing Edgetech's quality assurance strategies, programs, policies and procedures to ensure Edgetech's products are in compliance with worldwide standards. He will focus on Edgetech's operational systems to ensure they are in compliance with ISO standards.

Kress began his career with Edgetech's sister company, Lauren Mfg., in 1992 and was instrumental in leading the full-service extruder toward successful QS-9000 (ISO 9001) certification by 1996. Kress held a variety of managerial positions in quality and research and development at Lauren and joined Edgetech in 2001 as research and development manager. Kress is also an active member of the National Fenestration Rating Council and the United Kingdom's Glass and Glazing Federation.

Originally from Jewett, Ohio, Kress is actively involved in the community and currently serves as vice president of Leadership Tuscarawas. Kress resides in New Philadelphia, Ohio, with his wife Kim and daughter Christi.