October 07, 2008

Gibraltar appoints Mr Smith as VP & CFO

Gibraltar Industries Inc announced that it has named Mr Kenneth Smith as the manufacturing company's senior vice president and chief financial officer effective March 18th 2008. He will replace Mr David Kay, formerly Gibraltar's CFO who has retired. The hiring was approved by Buffalo based Gibraltar's board of directors.

Prior to joining Mr Smith has served as CFO of Circor International, which makes flow control components sold to aerospace, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, maritime and oil and gas end markets. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Adrian College in Adrian and an MBA in finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Mr Brian J Lipke chairman & CEO of Gibraltar said that “Mr Ken Smith’s impressive background of improving the operations and financial performance of large, diverse, international manufacturing companies has equipped him with the exact tools and experience we need to accelerate Gibraltar’s strategic transformation, increase our profitability and enhance stakeholder value.”

Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer, processor, and distributor of products for the building, industrial, and vehicular markets. The company serves customers in a variety of industries in all 50 states and throughout the world. It has approximately 3,800 employees and operates 76 facilities in 27 states, Canada, China, England, Germany and Poland.