The AZEK Company Appoints Three New Board Members Adding Fumbi Chima, Howard Heckes, and Romeo Leemrijse
20 November 2020 - 1:30AM
Business Wire
The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) ("AZEK" or the “Company”), an
industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance
residential and commercial building products, announced today the
appointment of Fumbi Chima, Executive Vice President and CIO at
BECU, Howard Heckes, President & CEO of Masonite International
Corporation, and Romeo Leemrijse, Managing Director of Ontario
Teachers' Pension Plan Board, to its board of directors.
“I am pleased to welcome three incredible leaders to our dynamic
board of directors,” said AZEK CEO Jesse Singh. “Each of their
unique backgrounds will bring important perspective as we continue
our quest to convert customers away from wood deck and trim and
toward our more sustainable and low-maintenance materials.”
An innovative leader with a track record of strong digital
transformation in high-growth environments, Chima brings decades of
experience leading companies in the retail and financial sectors,
including Walmart, Burberry, FOX Networks, American Express and
most recently adidas. Chima currently serves on the boards of
Africa Prudential Plc and the Women at Risk International
Foundation. She also serves as an advisor for SAP Executive
Advisory and Apptio EMEA Advisory. Chima holds a bachelor’s degree
in politics and philosophy from The University of Hull, U.K.
“AZEK is a leader in the space and I look forward to guiding the
Company’s ongoing growth as consumers accelerate investment in
their outdoor living spaces,” said Chima. “I am also pleased to be
AZEK’s first black board member, a feat that not only fulfills
AZEK’s recent commitment to The Board Challenge, but also continues
the fight to improve representation of people of color in corporate
U.S. boardrooms.”
A seasoned veteran in the construction and manufacturing space,
Heckes brings a successful history of driving growth and margin
improvement in the companies that he leads. He previously served as
CEO of Energy Management Collaborative, an LED lighting, controls,
and IoT conversion company, and as EVP and President of Global
Coatings at Valspar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The
Sherwin-Williams Company. Heckes currently serves on the board of
Masonite International Corporation. He holds a master’s degree in
industrial engineering from the University of Iowa and a bachelor’s
degree in industrial engineering from Iowa State University.
“I am excited to join such a dynamic Company, and I look forward
to helping guide AZEK’s relentless focus on innovation and design
as it continues to expand its lineup of products and services,”
said Heckes.
A CFA charterholder with more than 25 years of private equity
and investment banking experience, Leemrijse leads Ontario
Teachers' Pension Plan Board’s investing activities in the
diversified industrial and business services, consumer and retail
and energy sectors. He currently serves on the boards of PODS, CSC
ServiceWorks, Serta Simmons Bedding, and Aethon Energy. Leemrijse
holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of
Calgary.
“I’m incredibly proud to join the board of such a
sustainability-focused company that embraces recycling as not only
a ‘good thing to do,’ but a real long-term driver of value and
margin expansion,” said Leemrijse.
To find additional information about The AZEK
Company please visit azekco.com.
About The AZEK® Company
The AZEK® Company Inc. is an industry-leading designer and
manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance residential and
commercial building products and is committed to innovation,
sustainability and research & development. Headquartered in
Chicago, Illinois, the company operates manufacturing facilities in
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Minnesota. For additional information,
please visit azekco.com
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