Optimas Solutions, an industrial manufacturer and distributor of fastener products, recently announced the appointment of Phil Battaglia as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Battaglia has more than 25 years of financial management and reporting expertise, most recently including leadership experience at Caterpillar Inc. “We are delighted to have Phil on board in such an […]

ODL Inc. recently announced the appointment of Jaclyn Harrison as executive vice president of human resources. Harrison reports to ODL’s president and chief operating officer, David Klein, and manages a team in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK and China. Harrison joins ODL from BISSELL Homecare Inc. where she was the global vice president of human […]

The Home Builders Institute (HBI) has announced the appointment of Pamela Hughes Patenaude as chair of the nonprofit organization’s board of trustees. “Pam Patenaude is one of the nation’s most respected leaders in housing,” said Ed Brady, president and CEO of HBI, at its winter meeting. “Her appointment comes at a time when ending the […]

Deceuninck North America, manufacturer and extruder of energy-efficient residential and commercial PVC door and window components and systems, has announced the appointment of a new vice president of finance to its leadership team. In addition, the company promoted two key team members central to its material science and research and development departments. Dan Hoelting joins […]

JELD-WEN Holding Inc., a manufacturer of building products, announced the appointment of Catherine A. Halligan to its board of directors, effective September 5, 2022. With the announcement, Halligan becomes the fourth woman on JELD-WEN’s board of directors, and expands it to eight members, seven of whom are independent. “Cathy brings extensive board experience and deep […]

In a letter to customers and clients yesterday, Cornerstone Building Brands president and CEO Rose Lee announced the appointment of Colleen Pritchett as the company’s new president of U.S. windows. Pritchett assumes responsibility for the residential windows and glass doors business, reporting directly to Lee. She has more than 20 years of leadership experience, most […]

Power Home Remodeling has announced the appointment of multifaceted communications and marketing leader, Kerry McGovern as its new senior vice president of brand — a first position of its kind for the full-service exterior home remodeler. In this role, McGovern is responsible for leading the strategic direction and execution across all brand disciplines, including internal […]

YKK AP has announced the appointment of Jim Anderson as residential sales representative for North Carolina. Anderson will be responsible for promoting brand awareness and building long-term customer relationships with window and door dealers and homebuilders throughout North Carolina. Drawing on more than five years of experience as a manufacturer’s sales representative for architectural products, […]

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has announced the appointment of Jason Seals to serve as a voting member of the Florida Structural Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). This 12-person committee plays a vital role in the development of the Florida Building Code (FBC), reviewing International Code Council (ICC) I-codes language, which may be considered […]

PGT Innovations Inc. has announced the appointment of John E. Kunz to senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective January 17, 2022. Kunz has more than 25 years of experience in accounting, treasury, international finance and business. In his new role, he will lead the company’s finance strategy, budgeting and planning, accounting, financial reporting […]