Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Angelo Bitondo |
President, Custom Profiles |
| Gregory Thompson |
Chief Financial Officer |
| James G. Lawn |
CFO |
| Mark J. Orcutt |
Executive Vice President, Building Products |
| Gwain Cornish |
Senior Vice President |
| Tony Di Ginosa |
Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
| C. Douglas Shannon |
Vice President, Procurement |
| James Worrell |
Vice President Human Resources |
| Joel I. Beerman |
Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary |
| Lu Galasso |
Vice President & Director, Tax |
| Mark Badger |
Vice President, Marketing & Corp Communications |
| Mark Buckis |
Vice President & Corporate Controller |
| Mark J. Seal |
Vice President, Aromatics and Additives |
| Scott D. Bates |
General Counsel & Vice President |
| William H. Doherty |
Vice President, Pvc Compounds |
| Martin Jarosick |
Executive Director, Investor Relations |
| Lou De Lellis |
|
| Charles L. Henry |
Director |
| Dennis M. Chorba |
Director |
| Jerry R. Satrum |
Director |
| Paul D. Carrico |
Director |
| Patrick J Fleming |
Committee Member |
| Yoshi Kawashima |
Committee Member |
Board of Directors
Mark Orcutt has served as Georgia Gulf's Executive Vice President - Building Products since December 2008. Prior to joining Georgia Gulf, Mark was held a variety of commercial and general management positions with PPG Industries, most recently Vice President of Performance Glazings. He has a proven record of growing global businesses, successfully implementing integration strategies, and improving sales and profitability. Mark earned an M.B.A and a B.S. in Economics from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Executive Vice President, Building Products |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Building Products |
Current |
Doug Shannon has been a Vice President of Georgia Gulf Corporation since 2000 and is currently responsible for the Procurement function. He began his employment with Georgia Gulf in 1983 in purchasing, and subsequently moved to product manager of VCM, and then business manager of electrochemicals, before becoming director of business area management. Prior to joining Georgia Gulf, Doug worked with both U.S. Steel and Delta Resources. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Doug received a B.S. and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Vice President, Procurement |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Vice President, Procurement |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Vice President, Procurement |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Director of Business Area Management |
Former |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Product Manager of Vcm |
Former |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
M.S. In Chemical Engineering |
Former |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
B.S. |
Former |
James Worrell currently serves as Vice President, Human Resources for Georgia Gulf Corporation. James joined Georgia Gulf at its inception in January 1985 as Headquarters Personnel Manager. He was promoted to Manager, Corporate Personnel in 1987 and to Manager, Corporate Personnel and Benefits in 1988. He served as Director, Human Resources from 1993 until being promoted to Vice President in September 2006. Prior to joining Georgia Gulf, James held a number of personnel and employment services positions with the Georgia-Pacific Corporation and the Georgia Department of Labor. James holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. He has SPHR and CCP certifications.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Vice President Human Resources |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Vice President Human Resources |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Headquarters Personnel Manager |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Director, Human Resources |
Former |
| Human Resources Incorporated |
Manager |
Former |
| Georgia-Pacific Corporation |
Personnel and Employment Services Positions |
Former |
| Georgia Department of Labor |
|
Former |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
| The University of Georgia |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
Joel Beerman has been Georgia Gulf Corporation's vice president, general counsel, and secretary since 1994. Prior to joining Georgia Gulf, Joel was an attorney for Georgia-Pacific Corporation, which developed the chemical operations that was acquired by Georgia Gulf. A native of Pennsylvania, Joel earned a degree from Boston University. He then earned a juris doctorate from Seattle University and owned a private law practice for four years.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Georgia-Pacific Corporation |
Attorney |
Former |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Secretary |
Former |
| Seattle University |
Juris Doctorate |
Former |
| Boston University |
Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Interim Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Vice President & Corporate Controller |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Vice President & Corporate Controller |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Vice President & Corporate Controller |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Pvc News |
Vice President, Outdoor Building Products |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Vice President, Aromatics and Additives |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Business and Manufacturing Director of Vinyl Resins |
Former |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Business Manager of Electrochemicals |
Former |
| Georgia-Pacific Corporation |
Product Manager |
Former |
| Georgia-Pacific Corporation |
Sales Representative |
Former |
| Vinyl Institute |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Cincinnati |
B.S. In Chemistry |
Former |
Bill Doherty is Georgia Gulf Corporation's Vice President - Custom Products. Prior to this position, Bill served as Georgia Gulf Corporation's vice president of vinyl compounds starting in 1999. He began his employment with Georgia Gulf in 1982 as product manager of vinyl compounds, and subsequently moved to sales manager and then business manager before becoming general manager of vinyl compounds. Prior to joining Georgia Gulf, Bill served as an account manager and then in marketing for General Electric Plastics. A native of Buffalo, New York, Bill attended Clemson University and the State University of New York at Buffalo where he completed his degree program in Economics.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Vice President, Pvc Compounds |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Vice President, Custom Products |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
General Manager of Vinyl Compounds |
Former |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Sales Manager |
Former |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Lecturer |
Former |
| Clemson University |
NA |
Former |
| State University of New York at Buffalo |
Degree |
Former |
Lou De Lellis brings Vinylbilt his 12 years of experience gathered from KPMG and Royal Group Technologies. More recently, Lou was in charge of the finance and business development arm of Royal Group's Profile Extrusion Division. Lou joins us as VP of Operations with the main objective to oversee the transition of Vinylbilt into a professionally managed company while sharpening its entrepreneurial edge.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Vinylbilt Windows & Doors Corporation |
Vice President of Operations |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
|
Current |
Charles L. (Jerry) Henry is a member of the Board of Directors of Georgia Gulf Corporation, and is the retired Chairman and CEO of Johns Manville Corporation.
Dennis M. Chorba is a member of the Board of Directors of Georgia Gulf Corporation, and is retired from his position as Vice President, Administration with Georgia Gulf.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Vice President, Administration |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Director |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Director |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
President |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Director |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Director |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Cytec Industries, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Audit Committee Member |
Current |
"Paul Carrico has served as Georgia Gulf Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer since February 2008. Prior to this position, Paul served as the company's Vice President - Chemicals & Vinyls. He began his employment with Georgia Gulf in 1999 as resin business manager. In 2005, he became the company's vice president of polymers. Prior to joining Georgia Gulf, Paul held several positions with Condea Vista Company (formerly Conoco Chemicals), including plant manager, product manager of PVC and general manager of olefins and vinyl.
A native of Louisville, KY, Paul earned an M.S. in Engineering from the University of Louisville in 1973 and a Masters in the Science of Management with an emphasis on corporate and business strategy from MIT in 1993.
Paul currently serves as chairman of the Vinyl Institute and as a board member of the Vinyl Siding Institute and the PPFA. He previously served as a board member of the PHH joint venture with PPG."
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
President & CEO |
Current |
| Vinyl Institute |
Chairman |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Director |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Director |
Current |
| Ppfa |
Board Member |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Vice President, Chemicals & Vinyls |
Former |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Business Manager |
Former |
| Conoco, Inc. |
|
Former |
| University of Louisville |
M.S. In Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Envelope Alliance |
Master |
Current |
| Ontario Power Generation, Inc. |
* |
Current |
| Canada Post Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ontario Power Generation, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Houston Wire & Cable Company |
Director |
Current |
| Velan Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cable Com Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Corby Distilleries Ltd. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. |
Executive Vice President of International Operations and Corporate Development |
Former |
| U.S. Steel Canada |
|
Former |
| McMaster University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Carleton University |
B.Sc. in Chemistry |
Former |
| Institute, Inc |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Chair of Board |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Audit Committee Member |
Current |
Yoshi Kawashima is a member of the Board of Directors of Georgia Gulf Corporation. Mr. Kawashima is currently president, YK Resources, and has served as chairman and chief executive officer, Reichhold, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pvc News |
Director |
Current |
| Royal Group Technologies |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Georgia Gulf Corporation |
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member |
Current |
| DIC Imaging Products USA Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Reichhold, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| DIC Imaging Products USA Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Reichhold, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |