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IIBEC is Strengthening Educational Efforts
By International Institute of Building Enclosures Consultants (IIBEC). From a high school business and consumer science teacher to director of education, Kennedy knows how to foster learning. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) recently hired Kristen Kennedy as their director of education. Kennedy began her new career on December 16, ...
Drafter Cindy Hillegass Breaks Glass Ceiling in Construction Industry
“She knows what she’s doing. Make this happen.” Those were the words that changed Cindy Hillegass’s career...and brought her equality in the construction industry. In celebration of Women in Construction Week (March 7-13, 2021), Hillegass shares her story of moving out of drafting jobs that provided only an average $.72 salary ...
ATAS International and BRIGHTSMITH Coaters Congratulates Graduates From Leadership Program
Jason Eberts, assistant inside technical sales manager at ATAS, and Tony Bus, product and process manager at BRIGHTSMITH, are graduates in the class of 2020. ATAS International, Inc., and their sister company, BRIGHTSMITH Coaters, had two employees graduate from the Manufacturers Resource Center’s (MRC) Manufacturing Leadership Institute (MLI) certificate program in ...
John Jordan's Retirement Announcement
After 45 years of service in the roofing industry, John Jordan is retiring to spend more time with his family and volunteering. Seaman Corporation is pleased to announce that after 46 years in the roofing industry, John Jordon, FiberTite midwest regional sales manager, has decided to retire. John began his career as ...
GAF Taps Alma Garnett to Lead Commercial Roofing Sales
Alma Garnett will drive the strategic management and growth of the commercial sales organization. GAF, a Standard Industries company and the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, announced the appointment of Alma Garnett as senior vice president, commercial roofing sales. Reporting to John Altmeyer, executive chairman, GAF Commercial Roofing, ...
TAMKO’S Rick the Roofer Retires with Impressive 52-Year Career in the Roofing Industry
TAMKO shares tribute video of Rick Taylor featuring highlights from Rick the Roofer roadshows and well-wishes from fellow TAMKO team members Today, TAMKO Building Products LLC announces the upcoming retirement of well-known roofing products expert, Rick the Roofer, after an impressive career of more than 52 years of industry experience as ...
Succession Planning in the Group Management of the Leister Group
By Christiane Leister, Chairperson of the Board Leister AG, Leister Switzerland. For succession reasons the Board of Directors has appointed Martin Zingg as the new Group CEO of the Leister Group as of April 1, 2021. At the same time, the current CEO, Beat Mettler, will be elected as a member of ...
Cotney Hires Lee Lipniskis as a Consultant
Lee Lipniskis joins the Cotney firm as a Consultant for Contractors Cotney - Attorneys & Consultants is pleased to announce that they have hired Lee Lipniskis to join the Cotney Team. Lee will be working directly with the consulting arm of the business as an Associate Consultant. Lee began her career in ...
John Altmeyer Named Executive Chairman, GAF Commercial Roofing
GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, today announced the appointment of John Altmeyer as Executive Chairman, GAF Commercial Roofing, effective February 1. Altmeyer previously served for 21 years as President of Carlisle Construction Materials, which he grew to be the largest and most profitable of Carlisle’s ...
FEI Group Announces Organizational Changes
A team of talented professionals will continue to run FEI Group successfully. Following the recent and unexpected passing of Dave Gheesling, the company’s founder, the FEI Group Board of Directors met to solidify management changes within the organization. Gheesling, who held the title of President and CEO, did a tremendous job building ...
