Appointment Strengthens Ability to Serve Customers Across Multiple Channels
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:
OC), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements,
announced today the appointment of Karel K. Czanderna as group president of
building materials. The building materials group includes Owens Corning's
insulation, roofing and asphalt, masonry products and construction services
businesses.
"I am pleased to have Karel join our team," said Mike Thaman, chairman
and chief executive officer. "Karel brings great leadership experience from
well-respected, global companies. She has a proven track record of
innovating in response to market change.
"Her winning approach to customers and strong leadership values are a
great fit for our customers and our people," said Thaman.
Before joining Owens Corning in 2008, Ms. Czanderna held various
executive management positions. She was most recently vice president of the
Cooking Products and Outdoor Kitchens businesses at Whirlpool Corporation,
responsible for Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Maytag and Amana branded
cooking appliances. As vice president and general manager of KitchenAid at
Whirlpool, she designed and executed the largest simultaneous all-kitchen
product launch in the history of the major appliance industry.
Ms. Czanderna spent 18 years at Eastman Kodak Company, serving as vice
president and general manager of the Portrait Photography Business, and as
a vice president and general manager in the Copier and Printer business.
During her tenure at Eastman Kodak, she led the consolidation of a
fragmented market by developing a transition path to new technology that
became the industry standard.
Ms. Czanderna attended executive education at Harvard University's
business school. She holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Clarkson
University and a doctorate in materials science and engineering from
Cornell University.
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 54
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 18,000 employees in 26
countries on five continents. Additional information is available at
http://www.owenscorning.com .
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