NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 9, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading
manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced
that Gabriel Farias has been named Vice President of OSB
Manufacturing and Landon Stephens as Director of OSB
Sales and Marketing Planning.
"I am confident that their leadership will
be an incredible asset to LP as we achieve our ambitious goals."
–Jimmy Mason
"Gabriel and Landon are both highly capable leaders, who will
drive new levels of productivity, efficiency, and success for our
Operations and Sales and Marketing teams," said LP Executive Vice
President, General Manager of OSB Jimmy Mason. "I am confident that
their leadership will be an incredible asset to LP as we achieve
our ambitious operations and sales goals."
In his role, Farias is responsible for leading the development,
execution, and attainment of our OSB operating goals; ensuring
compliance with established corporate and regulatory policies; and
overseeing the safe, environmentally sound production of LP's
oriented strand board and Structural Solutions products.
Farias brings more than 25 years of manufacturing industry
experience to the role. After several years in the steel industry,
he transitioned to the building products industry, where he worked
for Armstrong Flooring and Armstrong World Industries. He earned a
Bachelor of Science in Electronic and Automation Engineering from
the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María and has attained
several professional certifications from prestigious programs,
including The Wharton School at the University
of Pennsylvania, The University of
Chicago Booth School of Business, and Rutgers University.
Stephens joined LP in 2015
as an OSB Account Manager before being promoted to the role of
Regional Sales Manager and then Senior National OSB Sales Manager.
Before joining LP, he held account management positions at Dell and
Windstream Communications. Stephens
holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in Marketing and Logistics
and Transportation from the University of
Tennessee.
In his new role, Stephens will serve
as the face of LP's OSB business segment to customers. His
responsibilities include developing and implementing LP's annual
strategic sales plans and leading its OSB Sales, Marketing, and
Customer Service teams.
About LP Building Solutions
As a leader in high-performance building
solutions, Louisiana-Pacific
Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX)
manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of
builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. LP's
extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes
Siding Solutions (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding,
LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding,
LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding and
LP® Outdoor Building Solutions™), LP® Structural
Solutions (LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier,
LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP
Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring,
LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing,
LP NovaCore® Thermal Insulated Sheathing and
LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring) and oriented
strand board (OSB). In addition to product solutions, LP provides
industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its
founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by
helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while
shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered
in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 22 plants
across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil.
For more information, visit LPCorp.com.
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