CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 7, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD), a leading
global manufacturer of building products, today announced it has
appointed Michael F. Hilton to its
board of directors, effective August 3,
2023. His appointment expands the company's board to 10
members, eight of whom are independent.
"As a former CEO for a publicly traded global manufacturing
company, Mike brings extensive leadership, operations and strategy
development expertise, and we are excited to welcome him to the
board," said David G. Nord,
JELD-WEN's board chair. "Mike's distinguished career in
manufacturing and strong board experience will be instrumental to
JELD-WEN as we continue to transform the company to deliver more
profitable growth and unlock its full potential."
Hilton was president and CEO of Nordson Corporation, an
engineering and manufacturing company, from 2010 until his
retirement in 2019. Prior to Nordson, he spent 34 years at Air
Products and Chemicals, Inc., ultimately serving as senior vice
president and general manager for the Electronics and Performance
Materials Segment. Hilton currently serves on the board of
directors of three publicly traded companies: Ryder System, Inc.,
Lincoln Electric and Regal Rexnord Corporation. He earned a
bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and an MBA from
Lehigh University.
About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and
distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors,
windows, and related building products serving the new construction
and repair and remodeling sectors. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates
facilities in 16 countries in North
America and Europe and
employs approximately 18,000 people. Since 1960, the JELD-WEN team
has been committed to making quality products that create safe and
sustainable environments for customers, associates and local
communities. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN®
worldwide; LaCantina™ and VPI™ in North
America; and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information,
visit jeld-wen.com.
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Media
Contact:
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
Colleen Penhall
Vice President, Corporate Communications
980-322-2681
cpenhall@jeldwen.com
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Investor Relations
Contact:
James Armstrong
Vice President, Investor Relations
704-378-5731
jarmstrong@jeldwen.com
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