volunteer organizations
Bernie Tueringer of Pacific Glass is the new president of the Washington Glass
the next-generation of Gray Glass Association (WGA). Tueringer replaces Rick Wakefield of Wakefield Glass.
market leadership.”
Rick Koeller of OCBE was appointed vice president, Bonnie Fay of NWI, secre-
Tsopelas adds, “… I am incredibly tary and Ed Howell of Hartung, treasurer.
energized to help lead the company to
WGA directors include Bud Henson of Window Tech Inc., Patricia Hernandez of
its next phase of innovation tied with Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, Jon Larson of Larson Glass, Mark Pasion of All New Glass
operational excellence.”
and Mike Reydell of SGS Glass.
Guardian Glass appointed Ricardo
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) elected a new executive com-
Knecht general manager for South mittee and welcomed a new board of directors. The newly seated board of direc-
America. tors appointed the following board members to the executive committee:
Knecht was most recently general • Paul Bush, chair, Vitro Architectural • Bipin Shah, WinBuild Inc.;
manager of SABIC – South America,
where he was responsible for sales and • Daniel Huard, vice chair, Humann
application development for specialty
Building Solutions, USGBC;
and core materials, as well as supply • Kevin Vilhauer, secretary, Milgard
chain,manufacturing and business de-
Manufacturing Inc.;
velopment activities for the region. Be- • Kerry Haglund, treasurer, Efficient
Glass;
• Mahabir Bhandari, Oak Ridge Na-
tional Laboratory;
• Payam Bozorgchami, California En-
ergy Commission; and
• Catherine Best, Benson Industries
Inc.
fore that, he was chief financial officer
of GE Plastics for Latin America.
Windows Collaborative ;
The ex-officio body of the board in-
• Jeff Baker, immediate past chair cludes the ombudsman and the chairs
and ombudsman, WESTLab; and of the following committees:
Quanex Building Prod- • Greg McKenna, member, Kawneer • Regulatory Affairs Committee (formerly
ucts appointed Carrie
Scheetz marketing proj-
ect manager. She will be members:
Co. Inc.
NFRC’s board includes the following
the Regulatory Affairs and Marketing
Committee), Garrett Stone, Stone
Mattheis Xenopoulos & Brew, PC;
responsible for day-to- • Joe Hayden, Pella Windows and • Technical Committee, Mike Thoman,
day marketing requests Doors; Intertek-ATI; and
from customers, as well • Charlie Curcija, Lawrence Berkeley • Ratings Committee, Steve Johnson,
Carrie
Scheetz
as managing the compa-
ny’s trade shows, events
National Laboratory;
Andersen Windows Inc.
and lead-management programs.
Scheetz holds a master’s degree in
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) named its 2017
business administration and executive board of directors during its recent annual national conference.
management from Ashland University Mike DeSoto (MI Windows and Doors) is the new chair of the board, and Don-
and a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on nie Hunter (Kawneer) is the vice chair. Carl Troiano (Trojan Powder Coatings)
marketing, speech communications accepted Hunter’s previous board position as an architectural representative.
and accounting from Muskingum
In addition to DeSoto and Hunter, members of the 2017 AAMA board of direc-
College. She is an AAMA-certified tors include:
Fenestration Associate and Net Pro- Officers
Affiliated Association Representative
• Margaret Webb, IGMA
moter-Certified Associate.
• Steve Strawn, treasurer, Jeld-Wen
•
Georges Thiret, immediate past Ex-Officio Board Members
chair, Graham Architectural Products • John Brunett, Paradigm Window
Icon Exterior Building Solutions,
an AC Dellovade company, appointed Architectural Representatives
Shawn Traylor executive vice presi- • Mark Silverberg, Technoform
Solutions
• Kim Flanary, Milgard
dent. His main responsibility will be • Carl Troiano, Trojan Powder Coating • Steve Fronek, Apogee Enterprises/
Icon’s curtainwall division.
• Mike Turner, YKK AP
Wausau Window and Wall Systems
• Chuck Gilderman, Vision Extrusions
• Rod Hershberger, PGT Innovations
• Chris Magnuson, Wasco
“Shawn is an excellent addition to our Residential Representatives
company as we continue to grow and • Cristen Baca, Simonton
expand,”says Pat Riley, vice president of • Kevin Gaul, Pella
AC Dellovade. “Shawn has successfully • Rob Luter, Lippert Components Inc. • Gantt Miller, Winco n
won and executed on many intricate fa- Supplier Representatives
cades throughout the United States and • Jeff Graby, AmesburyTruth
we expect many more to come.”
• Kevin Seiling, VEKA
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