JELD - Leadership updates

Reaffirms Full Year 2026 GuidanceCHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD) today announced that Samantha L. Stoddard, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will resign from the company, effective November 13, 2026, to pursue a professional opportunity outside the building products industry. Effective November 13, 2026, Jeffrey Embt, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will also serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer while continuing in his current role. The company will commence a process to identify the next Chief Financial Officer. Embt joined JELD-WEN in Janu

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD), a leading global manufacturer of building products, today announced the appointment of Christian Michel as executive vice president and president, Europe, effective June 8, 2026. Michel is an experienced international executive with more than 25 years of leadership across manufacturing and industrial businesses. He joins JELD-WEN from Alvarez & Marsal, where he most recently served as a Managing Director. Prior to this, he was Chief Executive Officer of Garnica Plywood Group."Christian's experience will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD), a leading global manufacturer of building products, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Embt as chief accounting officer, effective immediately. Embt brings more than 20 years of experience in accounting, financial management, external reporting and strategic planning. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Proterra LLC. Embt has also held various finance leadership roles at BWX Technologies and Deloitte & Touche LLP. "Jeff's deep expertise in financial reporting, complian

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD), a leading global manufacturer of building products, announced today the appointment of Rachael B. Elliott as executive vice president, North America, effective October 20, 2025. Elliott is a seasoned global operations and innovation executive with more than two decades of leadership experience spanning manufacturing, eCommerce, and supply chain management. She joins JELD-WEN from Ashley Furniture where she held the senior manufacturing operations role. Prior to Ashley Furniture, Elliott held var

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD), a leading global manufacturer of building products, today announced the appointment of Antonella B. Franzen to its board of directors, effective March 1, 2024. Franzen will replace Suzanne Stefany, a JELD-WEN director since 2017, who notified the board of her decision to not stand for reelection. "Antonella brings extensive expertise in finance, strategic development and cultural transformation for large multinational companies, and we are pleased to welcome her to the board," said David Nord, J

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD), a leading global manufacturer of building products, today announced the appointment of Wendy A. Livingston as executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective June 27, 2023. Livingston replaces Tim Craven, who previously announced his plan to leave the company in July. Livingston is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of human resources and culture transformation experience at global organizations. She joins JELD-WEN from Spreetail, a multinational e-commerce

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD) today announced the appointment of Jas S. Hayes as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 1, 2023. Hayes most recently served as senior vice president, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary for JELD-WEN. He succeeds Roya Behnia, who previously announced her intention to retire from the company in July.  "I look forward to working closely with the senior leadership team to help deliver on JELD-WEN's full potential.""Since joining JELD-WEN in 2018,

Interim CEO Kevin C. Lilly is appointed EVP, Global Transformation CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD), a leading global manufacturer of building products, today announced William (Bill) J. Christensen, 49, is appointed chief executive officer effective immediately. In conjunction with his appointment as CEO, Christensen also joins the JELD-WEN board as a director. Christensen joined the company in April 2022 as executive vice president and president of JELD-WEN Europe.   "I'm honored to take on the role as JELD-WEN's CEO at a pivo

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD), a leading global manufacturer of building products, today announced the appointment of Catherine A. Halligan to its board of directors, effective September 5, 2022. Today's announcement adds a fourth woman to JELD-WEN's board of directors and expands it to eight members, seven of whom are independent. Catherine A. Halligan is now one of four women on JELD-WEN's board of directors which has expanded to eight members."Cathy brings extensive board experience and deep expertise in digital transforma

Appoints Interim CEOElects New Chair; Separates Chair and CEO Roles CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD) today announced that its Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Gary S. Michel as chair and CEO. Upon his resignation, the Board appointed Kevin C. Lilly, most recently the company's executive vice president and chief information officer, as interim CEO. In addition, current independent director David G. Nord, former chairman and CEO of Hubbell Incorporated, was elected chair of JELD-WEN's Board of Directors. The Board has initiated a comprehensive search for a new CEO, including consideration of both internal and external candidate

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD), a leading global manufacturer of building products, today announced the promotion of John T. Krause to senior vice president and general manager, North America, effective May 25. He will report to Chair and CEO Gary S. Michel. Krause, currently JELD-WEN vice president and general manager for the North America windows business, succeeds Daniel Castillo, who is leaving the company.  "John is a highly accomplished executive who has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams that consiste

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD) today announced the appointment of Colleen Penhall to vice president of global corporate communications. Penhall will lead all internal and external communications and will report to Tim Craven, executive vice president of human resources. Penhall brings more than 20 years of communications, reputation management and social responsibility experience for large, complex organizations. She was most recently the chief communications and marketing officer at UNC Charlotte, the second largest public