TOLEDO, Ohio, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:
OC), a world leader in building materials systems and glass fiber
reinforcements, today announced John Hillenbrand as chief innovation
officer. In this role, Mr. Hillenbrand will be responsible for leading
Owens Corning's global science and technology organization in bringing
innovations to the marketplace that create value for Owens Corning and its
customers.
Mr. Hillenbrand has more than 20 years of experience with the DuPont
Company. He spent the last six years in global research and development,
serving most recently as vice president, innovation and technology, DuPont
Packaging & Industrial Polymers. During his tenure at DuPont, he was
director of DuPont Ventures, which serves as a corporate open-innovation
function by investing in and partnering with entrepreneurial companies to
create and incubate new growth opportunities. Mr. Hillenbrand also held
several other roles in business, manufacturing, and technical leadership.
"John's addition to our executive leadership team will drive the next
exciting period of innovation at Owens Corning," said Mike Thaman, chairman
and chief executive officer. "We have asked John to utilize his experience
to maximize the value of our global technology organization."
The appointment of Mr. Hillenbrand fills an opening that was created
last fall when Frank O'Brien-Bernini was appointed as the company's chief
sustainability officer, which allowed Owens Corning to increase its focus
on the market opportunity of energy efficiency and greenhouse gas
reduction.
Under Mr. O'Brien-Bernini's leadership, Owens Corning's sustainability
organization is structured to work closely with customers to drive market
demand for energy efficiency and a greener built environment, while also
accelerating the company's success in reducing the energy intensity and
emissions of its own manufacturing operations.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential
and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and
engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company for 53
consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability
through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives.
Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber
technology with sales of $5 billion in 2007 and 19,000 employees in 26
countries on five continents. Additional information is available at
http://www.owenscorning.com.
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