Over the last few years, our industry has lost too many valuable employees. This is due to two major factors. One is the Great Resignation. This is an ongoing trend in which employees started voluntarily resigning from their jobs en masse, beginning in early 2021, due to the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The second […]

Andersen Corp. has appointed Andrea Nordaune as the company’s senior vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary. The decision follows the retirement of Alan Bernick, who served the company for 23 years. A company press release noted that Nordaune began working with Andersen in 2000, quickly established herself as a senior attorney and steadily […]

Deceuninck North America has announced the addition of Chuck Kuchinick as the organization’s new central regional sales manager. The addition comes at a time that coincides with long-time Deceuninck regional sales manager Dennis Brady announcing his retirement. Brady spent nearly 10 years with the organization building relationships and managing the sales process for key Deceuninck […]

Wojan Window & Door has announced the retirement of vice president of sales Rick Pagano. A more than 50-year veteran of the fenestration and building products industries, Pagano has led Wojan’s sales team for fourteen years and will be succeeded by current regional sales manager Jeff Collis. Pagano started in the lumber industry right out […]

WINCO Window Company recently announced the retirement of its president, Bill Krenn. Krenn was with WINCO since 1996 and served in various capacities, including as director of human resources, treasurer, vice president and chief financial officer, before being appointed as the company’s president in 2017. As WINCO’s president, Krenn ensured that the direction of the […]

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has announced the retirement of stalwart industry leader Marg Webb, after 22 years in the glass industry. Webb began her time at the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association of Canada (IGMAC) in 2000, prior to that organization’s transition into the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA), where Webb led as […]

On November 30, Alan Levin, president, walked out of the Northeast Building Products plant in Philadelphia for the last time after announcing his retirement. His wife, Fran, and children, Austin and Sydney, also exited the window manufacturing company in the weeks leading up to his last day. Forty-six years ago, Alan’s parents, Irv and Elaine, […]

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has announced the forthcoming retirement of FGIA Meetings Manager, Florence Nicolici, who will retire on May 31, 2021, after 36 years of service. “I am in awe of Florence’s expansive career,” said Janice Yglesias, FGIA executive director. “Her work ethic and commitment have consistently been an inspiration to […]

Jeld-Wen Holding Inc. has announced the nominations of Tracey Joubert, Cynthia Marshall and David Nord to its Board of Directors. These nominations, if approved by stockholders at the Annual Meeting in April, will expand Jeld-Wen’s Board to 12 members. Their presence also would increase the number of women on the Board to 25% and the […]

Three employees of Roto Frank of America celebrated milestones with the company. First, was Lance Hall, who retired after more than 39 years. Hall started at Roto in 1982 in Chester, Conn., and worked his way up to maintenance supervisor before he retired. Known for being quiet, knowledgeable about the production machines, and hardworking, he […]