Leading the way

William P. Montague has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2015, as Lead Independent Director since 2010, and as a Director of the Company since its Initial Public Offering in 1993. Montague’s qualifications include his ability to offer the perspectives of a former chief executive officer along with his extensive financial and accounting expertise acquired during his career with Mark IV.

William T. Bosway was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director of Gibraltar in January 2019. Bosway joined Gibraltar with 29 years of experience in Fortune 500 industrial companies. Prior to joining Gibraltar, he served as President & CEO of Dover’s Refrigeration & Food Equipment business. Prior to Dover, he served as Group Vice President of Refrigeration and Solutions at Emerson Electric, where he led global research and innovation, advanced manufacturing and engineering, supply chain, and quality organizations, which supported the $4 billion revenue climate technologies business.

Mark G. Barberio was appointed to the Board of Directors in June 2018, bringing over 25 years of senior management and board experience across a variety of industries at both public and private companies. He is the principal of Markapital, LLC, a business and M&A consulting firm. Prior to forming Markapital, Barberio led Mark IV, LLC (now Dayco, LLC). He is also a board member of Exide Technologies, a privately held global energy storage solutions company.

Sharon M. Brady has served as a Director of the Company since July 2015, bringing 36 years of human resources leadership experience in the industrial manufacturing and retail sectors. Brady’s qualifications reflect her extensive experience in global talent development, as well as in the design and implementation of leadership development frameworks, executive compensation plans, governance processes, and culture change strategies, including diversity initiatives.

Craig A. Hindman was appointed to the Board of Directors in January 2015. He has 35 years of leadership experience across multiple industry segments. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President/CEO for the Industrial Packaging Group of businesses at Illinois Tool Works Inc.  At Illinois Tool Works Inc., he was responsible for 110 business units operating in 30 countries and successfully increased revenue and margins through innovative growth and business simplification initiatives.

Vinod M. Khilnani was appointed to the Board of Directors in January 2015. Prior to joining Gibraltar, Khilnani held positions as Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at NYSE-listed CTS Corporation, where he implemented growth and market diversification strategies. He is also the director of Materion Corporation, 1st Source Corporation, and ESCO Technologies, Inc.

Linda K. Myers has served as a Director of the Company since February 2020. Ms. Myers has been employed since 1994 by Kirkland & Ellis LLP (“Kirkland”), a Chicago based law firm with a national and international presence. Linda was a member of Kirkland’s Global Management Committee from 2010 to 2020 and has three decades of experience advising clients. A senior partner and one of the original members of the Firm’s Debt Finance Practice Group, she focuses her work on transactions for private equity groups, commercial lending institutions and major private and public companies. Additionally, Ms. Myers is a member of several management committees at Kirkland and has served as Chair of Kirkland’s Administrative Committee since 2009. Ms. Myers also serves as a member of the board of directors of several private companies and community and cultural organizations. Ms. Myers has a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

James B. Nish has served as a Director of the Company since July 2015, bringing 28 years of investment banking experience serving clients in a variety of international industrial manufacturing markets. Most recently, he led the Mid-Cap Corporate Investment Banking team at J.P. Morgan Chase. Nish currently serves as an adjunct professor at Baruch College and Pace University, where he teaches both undergraduate business and MBA courses.

Atlee Valentine Pope was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2020. She has over 35 years of experience in financial growth strategy for Fortune 500 boards and c-suite executives. Atlee is co-founder and leader Blue Canyon Partners, a growth strategy consulting firm that advises Fortune 500 boards of directors and C-suite executives. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of Northlight Theater. Atlee earned an MBA, Finance & Marketing from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School and a BA in History from Sewanee: The University Of The South.

Guy holds the position of Vice President and General Manager of Diamond Perforated Metals, Inc.  Guy has been with the company since 1985.  He has also held positions of sales & marketing manager and purchasing & supply chain manager at Diamond Perforated Metals.  Prior to joining Diamond, Guy served six years of active duty as a United States Marine.

Jeff Bedard holds the position of General Manager for the Home Improvement Group which includes the Sunesta and Gutter Helmet businesses.  During his twenty-one year career with Sunesta, Jeff has held leadership positions in sales, marketing, and general management.  In addition to his career in Sunesta, Jeff was VP Stores and Leasing for InMotion Entertainment.  He earned a B.S. in Finance and Marketing from the University of Florida.

Patrick M. Burns was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Gibraltar in March 2019. Prior to joining Gibraltar, Pat was Senior Vice President, Strategy at Dover Corporation from 2016 to 2018. He also held growth and leadership roles at Trex, DuPont, Owens Corning, and served as a Captain in the United States Army.  Pat earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the US Military Academy, West Point and an MBA from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management.

Mark Dunson joined Gibraltar in September 2020 as Group President, Growing & Processing. Prior to joining Gibraltar, Mark served as Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer for the $6.5B Commercial & Residential Solutions Platform of Emerson Electric. His more than 24 years with Emerson include leadership positions in strategic planning, acquisitions, sales, marketing, and product management in the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions. Mark earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Dayton and an MBA from Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.

Scott Jenkins is Vice-President/General Manager of the Infrastructure Business.  He joined Gibraltar in 2018. Scott has over 25 years of experience in general management, sales, and marketing at Yaskawa, ITW, MTU, and Cummins.  He earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology.

Gene Laminack holds the position of Vice-President & General Manager for the Mail & Package, and Ventilation Businesses.  Prior to joining Gibraltar in 2011, Gene held executive roles in financial planning and operational analysis at Alumax, National Service Industries, and Environmental Solutions.  Gene earned a B.S. in accounting from the University of Alabama and a MBA from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.

Christopher Lok joined Gibraltar in January 2020 as Chief Digital Information Officer.  Prior to joining Gibraltar, Chris was CIO at Essendant Inc.  He has also held leadership roles in Information Technology at other Fortune 500 companies focused on digital strategy initiatives and to institutionalize IT best practices.  Chris earned a B.S. in Industrial Management with a concentration in Management Information Systems and Marketing from Purdue University and MBA from DePaul University.

Glenn MacKay holds the position of Vice President and General Manager of Amico Canada Inc and Erdle Perforating.  Glenn has been with Amico for over 30 years working his way up through the company in sales and management roles. Prior to joining Amico his experience was in sales in both the Telecommunications and Insurance industries. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from McMaster University.

Jack L. Mehltretter joined Gibraltar as VP of Information Technology in January 2017. Prior to joining Gibraltar, Jack served as Global Vice President of Information Technology at New Era Cap Company, an international headwear and apparel company, since 2007. Jack has held leadership positions in Information Technology, supply chain management, and internal consulting for more than 30 years.  He holds a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Buffalo State University and an MBA from Buffalo State University.

Debbie joined Gibraltar in June 2020 as Chief Marketing Officer.  Most recently with JLL, a $18B commercial real estate firm, Debbie held the position of Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of the Corporate Solutions group, a technology and services business.  Prior to her time at JLL, Debbie served as Chief Marketing Officer for Huron, a $750M global professional services company and as Vice President of Global Marketing for Zebra Technologies, a $4.5B leader in asset identification and tracking hardware, software, and services.  Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut.

Timothy F. Murphy was appointed Gibraltar’s Chief Financial Officer in March 2017.  Throughout his tenure with Gibraltar, Tim served as Secretary and Vice-President of Treasury, Tax, and Risk, Vice-President of Treasury Operations, Director of Treasury Operations, and Director of Financial Reporting for Gibraltar. Prior to joining Gibraltar, he was a Senior Manager at KPMG.  Tim holds a B.A. in Economics from University at Buffalo and an MBA, with a concentration in Accounting from University at Buffalo.

John Neil holds the position of Vice-President & General Manager for the Building Accessories Businesses.  John joined Gibraltar in 2016 as VP Strategic Operations after a 27-year career at Illinois Tool Works Inc., where he held leadership roles in sales, marketing, and general management.  John earned a B.S. in industrial management and business marketing from the University of Akron and an MBA from DePaul University.

Dean O'Donald is the Vice President & General Manager for Amico US. He has been with Gibraltar for over 13 years. Prior to joining Gibraltar in 2007, Dean has over 20 years of experience in general management, sales and operations at ABB, Tampella Power, Alfa Laval, and Bush Hog. Dean earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Lori A. Rizzo was appointed Vice President, Corporate Controller in March 2018. Previously, she served as Gibraltar's Director of Accounting & Reporting since 2012 and Manager of Corporate Accounting since 2008. Lori's experience at Gibraltar includes consolidations, acquisitions & divestitures, and policy implementation, along with SEC reporting.  She earned a B.S. in Accounting and an MBA from the University of Buffalo.

Cherri L. Syvrud has served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development since April 2016. She joined Gibraltar after a 28-year career at Illinois Tool Works Inc., where she served as Platform Director of Human Resources. She developed and implemented HR processes to increase operational effectiveness and talent development globally. Cherri holds a B.A. in Business Management from the University of St. Francis.

Tom Vezdos holds the position of General Manager for our Growing Solutions Businesses.  Prior to joining Rough Brothers in 2012, Tom has over 25 years of experience in general management, sales and project management at LTV Steel, Ford, Midwest Manufacturing Solutions and Basco Shower Enclosures.  Tom earned a B.S. in Materials Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.  He holds an MBA from Baldwin Wallace University and a Finance concentration from Xavier University.

Bill Vietas was appointed President of the Renewable Energy and Conservation Group in January of 2018. Before that, he was General Manager of RBI Solar, helping to start the company in 2009. Bill previously served as Commercial Division Manager for Rough Brothers. Before joining Rough Brothers, Bill worked at Van Wingerden Greenhouse Company.  He earned a B.S. in Bio-Resource Engineering from Rutgers University.

Dean Vukovic joined Gibraltar in 2019 as the General Manager of RBI’s Renewable Energy Business.  Dean has over 15 years of experience in general management, operations and business development at Close the Loop, Inc. and Steward Iron Works.  He earned a diploma of IT, Software Development and Project Management from Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) — New Zealand.

John E. Wagner was appointed Vice President of Supply Chain Management and Business Process Simplification in January 2015 after joining Gibraltar in September 2004 as Vice President of Supply Chain Management. Throughout his more than 20-year career, Wagner has worked for large multinational companies recognized as leaders in procurement and supply chain management. John earned a B.S. in Manufacturing Materials Management from Rochester Institute of Technology and MBA in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University’s William P. Cary School of Business.

Jeffrey J. Watorek was appointed Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary in April 2017. Previously, Jeff served as Gibraltar's Director of Financial Planning & Analysis since 2012 and Manager of External Reporting since 2008. Prior to Gibraltar, Jeff started his career with Ernst & Young where he held the position of Audit Staff Manager.  Jeff earned a B.S.  in Accounting and MBA in Accounting from Canisius College.