{"id":767612,"date":"2023-07-03T17:43:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T21:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/pgt-innovations-announces-appointment-of-chris-j-stephens-jr-to-board-of-directors\/"},"modified":"2023-07-03T17:43:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T21:43:15","slug":"pgt-innovations-announces-appointment-of-chris-j-stephens-jr-to-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/pgt-innovations-announces-appointment-of-chris-j-stephens-jr-to-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"PGT Innovations Announces Appointment of Chris J. Stephens Jr. to Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PGT Innovations Announces Appointment of Chris J. Stephens Jr. to Board of Directors<\/b><\/p>\n

NORTH VENICE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–PGT Innovations<\/a> (NYSE: PGTI), a national leader in the premium window, door, and garage door industry, today announced that it has appointed Chris J. Stephens Jr. to its Board of Directors, effective June 28, 2023.<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230703992602\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chris J. Stephens Jr. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\u201cWith over 35 years of professional experience in strategy, finance, and operations, Chris\u2019 skill set makes him an incredible asset to our organization,\u201d said Jeff Jackson, President and CEO of PGT Innovations. \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly fortunate to have him join our board, and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing the impact he makes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nStephens was appointed to serve on the board\u2019s audit committee, also effective June 28, 2023. He will serve as a Class III Director, and the board expects to nominate him to stand for election as a Director at PGT Innovations\u2019 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. In connection to Stephens\u2019 appointment, the board increased its size from 10 to 11 directors.<\/p>\n

\nMost recently, Stephens served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE). His leadership responsibilities included corporate finance, accounting, treasury, tax, investor relations, operations finance, business planning and analysis, and global shared services. He has an extensive career track record in financial leadership and business transformation knowledge across the aerospace, industrial, and manufacturing sectors.<\/p>\n

\nA Certified Public Accountant, Stephens also holds a master\u2019s in business from Virginia Tech\u2019s Pamplin School of Business and a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting from King\u2019s College. Throughout his career, he has attended leadership programs at Harvard Business School, University of Michigan, and Stanford University, as well as completed executive leadership development programs at Honeywell and Boeing.<\/p>\n

\nStephens currently serves as a member of the Fairfield University Dolan School of Business Advisory Board. Previously, he served as Chair of the Manufacturers Alliance CFO Council, was a member of the Connecticut Business Industry Association (CBIA) Board of Directors and was a member of Loyola Marymount University\u2019s Business School Advisory Board.<\/p>\n

About PGT Innovations, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n

\nPGT Innovations manufactures and supplies premium windows, doors, and garage doors. Its highly engineered and technically advanced products can withstand some of the toughest weather conditions on Earth and are revolutionizing the way people live by unifying indoor and outdoor living spaces.<\/p>\n

\nPGT Innovations creates value through deep customer relationships, understanding the unstated needs of the markets it serves, and a drive to develop category-defining products. Through its brands, PGT Innovations is also the nation\u2019s largest manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and doors and holds the leadership position in its primary market.<\/p>\n

\nThe PGT Innovations\u2019 family of brands include CGI\u00ae<\/sup><\/b><\/a>, PGT<\/a>\u00ae<\/a><\/sup><\/b> Custom Windows and Doors<\/a>, WinDoor<\/a>\u00ae<\/a><\/sup><\/b>, Western Window Systems<\/a>, Anlin Windows & Doors<\/a>, Eze-Breeze<\/a>\u00ae<\/a><\/sup><\/b>, Eco Window Systems<\/a>, NewSouth Window Solutions<\/a>, and Martin Door<\/a>. The company\u2019s brands, in their respective markets, are a preferred choice of architects, builders, and homeowners throughout North America and the Caribbean. Their high-quality products are available in custom and standard sizes with massive dimensions that allow for unlimited design possibilities in residential, multi-family, and commercial projects. For additional information, visit www.pgtinnovations.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n

\nThis press release contains \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: \u201cassume,\u201d \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201cguidance,\u201d \u201cintend,\u201d \u201cmany,\u201d \u201cpositioned,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201cproject,\u201d \u201cthink,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201ctarget,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cwould\u201d and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our acquisition of Eco and our potential for growth.<\/p>\n

\nForward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:<\/p>\n