Cornerstone Building Brands Appoints Melissa Jones President, U.S. Siding

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Cornerstone Building Brands (NYSE: CNR) has appointed Melissa Jones as President of U.S. Siding, effective July 1, 2022. With over 20 years of leadership experience, including her recent role at Pentair, she aims to enhance the company's U.S. residential siding and fencing business. CEO Rose Lee expressed confidence in Jones's customer-centric approach and operational excellence, stating her leadership will bolster the company's goal of becoming a premier exterior building solutions provider.

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• Appointment of Melissa Jones as President of U.S. Siding is expected to enhance leadership in the residential siding and fencing market.
• Melissa brings over 20 years of experience, including a successful tenure at Pentair, indicating potential for operational excellence and revenue growth.

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• Concerns about continuity in leadership and potential experience gaps due to the transition.

CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CNR) (the “Company”), the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, today announced that Melissa Jones has joined the Company as President, U.S. Siding. In her role, Ms. Jones will lead the Company’s U.S. residential siding and fence and rail business. She will assume the role effective July 1, 2022 and report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Rose Lee.

Melissa Jones (pictured) joins Cornerstone Building Brands as President, U.S. Siding. (Photo: Business Wire)

Ms. Jones has more than 20 years of leadership experience and demonstrated success delivering revenue and profit growth through customer-centric organic growth strategies, M&A integration, operational excellence, and commercial excellence in the industrial machinery and electrical manufacturing industries. Most recently, Ms. Jones served as Group President, Commercial Water Solutions at Pentair where she led two P&L business units.

Prior to Pentair, Ms. Jones worked in various corporate marketing functions at Generac Power Systems, Johnson Controls, Abbott Laboratories, Milwaukee Tool and Stanley Black & Decker. Ms. Jones earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from St. Mary’s Honors College of Maryland and an MBA from the University of Maryland.

“Melissa is a highly accomplished and respected leader, and we are pleased to have her join the Cornerstone Building Brands team,” said Rose Lee. “Her track record of partnering with customers, enabling operational excellence and people-centric leadership will help us achieve our goal of becoming a premier exterior building solutions company.”

About Cornerstone Building Brands

Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and repair and remodel markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems, and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multichannel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 20,000 employees at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and environmental, social and governance (ESG) responsibility are deeply embedded in our culture, and we are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at www.cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

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FAQ

Who is Melissa Jones in relation to Cornerstone Building Brands?

Melissa Jones has been appointed as President of U.S. Siding for Cornerstone Building Brands, effective July 1, 2022.

What experience does Melissa Jones have?

Melissa Jones has over 20 years of leadership experience, including roles at Pentair and other major companies in the industrial sector.

What impact might Melissa Jones's appointment have on CNR?

Her appointment is expected to enhance leadership and operational strategies in the residential siding segment, potentially boosting revenue growth.