Owens Corning appoints new COO

Glass fiber specialist Owens Corning has appointed Brian Chambers as president and COO.

‘The creation of a chief operating officer and the appointment of Brian Chambers will create additional senior management capacity to accelerate our progress on growing the company,’ said Mike Thaman, chairman and CEO.

Chambers has been president of Owens Corning’s roofing business since 2014. Under his leadership, revenues for the Roofing business grew 16% in 2017.

Gunner Smith will succeed Chambers in this role. Smith has been with Owens Corning since 2008 and has served in his current role, as vice president of sales, roofing, since 2013.

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