Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROCK), has announced the appointment of Gary Henry as President of NorWesCo, Noll Manufacturing, and M&N Plastics, reporting to Henning Kornbrekke, President and Chief Operating Officer.
As President, Henry will oversee sales, marketing, and manufacturing operations for more than 4,000 different products made at facilities in Fife, WA; Portland, OR; and Stockton, CA. These products are sold to the building, HVAC, and lawn and garden markets, and customers include leading retailers, building product distributors, roofing/concrete distributors, lumber yards, and contractors. Henry will also be a member of Gibraltar’s Corporate Executive Council.
“Gary’s leadership will help enhance Gibraltar’s presence in the California, Northwest, and Rocky Mountain markets, high-growth areas with good opportunities for expansion,” said Mr. Kornbrekke. “He brings outstanding vision, industry experience, and leadership capabilities to Gibraltar.”
Henry joins Gibraltar from Hart & Cooley, a major manufacturer of air distribution and vent products for heating, plumbing, and air-conditioning systems. While at Hart & Cooley, Henry served as President from 2000 to 2006, and led the growth and development of H&C’s operating groups including American Metal Products; Lima and AmeriVent brands; and Commercial Products, including brands for HVAC and roofing products – Ward Industries, AMPCO, Portals Plus, and Roof Products & Systems.
Prior to Hart & Cooley, Henry served as Vice President with Air Systems Components, a leading manufacturer of commercial air distribution products based in Richardson, TX. In total, he has more than 25 years of progressive sales, marketing, and business development experience with leading manufacturers in the HVAC, refrigeration, and air movement and distribution industries.
Henry holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. He is a past committee member of the Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute.
Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer, processor, and distributor of products for the building, industrial, and vehicular markets. The company serves a large number of customers in a variety of industries in all 50 states and throughout the world. It has approximately 4,000 employees and operates 89 facilities in 26 states, Canada, China, England, Germany, Mexico, and Poland. Gibraltar’s common stock is a component of the S&P SmallCap 600 and the Russell 2000® Index.
Information contained in this release, other than historical information, should be considered forward-looking, and may be subject to a number of risk factors, including: general economic conditions; the impact of the availability and the effects of changing raw material prices on the Company’s results of operations; energy prices and usage; the ability to pass through cost increases to customers; changing demand for the Company’s products and services; risks associated with the integration of acquisitions; and changes in interest or tax rates.
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