HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- NCI Building
Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) announced today Norman C. Chambers, Chairman of the Board since
2008 will step down as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective
January 1, 2018. The Board of
Directors has selected James S.
Metcalf to succeed Mr. Chambers as Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the company,
effective January 2, 2018.
Mr. Chambers stated, "It has been my distinct honor to serve as
the Chairman of the Board of NCI. I would be remiss if I did not
convey how privileged I have been to be a part of the NCI team that
worked to recover, grow and succeed over the past nine years. Like
the rest of my fellow directors and in keeping with our succession
plan, I am very pleased that Jim will succeed me as Chairman. With
his career successes at USG Corporation, he brings exceptional
strategic planning, financial discipline, innovation and a focus on
customer excellence, which complement NCI's strategy."
"The Board of Directors of the company has expressed its
gratitude to Norm for his years of service to the company. He has
been a great mentor, friend and partner for me and, on behalf of
the entire NCI Building Systems family, I want to wish him the best
in all his future endeavors," commented Donald R. Riley, Chief Executive Officer.
James G. Berges, Chairman of the
Company's Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Lead
Director commented that "We are very pleased to have someone of
Jim's caliber to step into the important role. Jim has been working
closely with the Company's management team, Norm and the Board to
ensure a successful transition. His expertise and leadership will
be particularly valuable as we continue to build the future of
NCI."
Mr. Metcalf added, "I want to thank Norm for his continuous
support and his leadership over the past months to ensure this
smooth and seamless transition. NCI has gone through a time of
significant reorganization over the last five years and I am
honored to have the opportunity to work with the management team
and the Board to help deliver the next phase of the company's
evolution."
Mr. Metcalf recently retired from a thirty-six year career at
USG Corporation, an international manufacturer and distributor of
building products. He served as Chairman, CEO and President from
2011 to 2016. Prior to becoming CEO, he served as the President and
COO of the company from 2006 to 2011. Mr. Metcalf began his career
at USG in 1980 and held roles in sales, marketing and strategic
planning. From 2002 – 2006, he served as President of USG's
Building Systems group and from 1998 -- 2002, Mr. Metcalf was
President & CEO of L&W Supply, a division of USG
Corporation.
Mr. Metcalf is a member of Tenneco Inc.'s Board of Directors and
serves on its Audit Committee. He is also a Director of the
National Association of Manufacturers and a member of its Executive
Committee. Mr. Metcalf completed the Stanford Executive Program, earned an MBA from
Pepperdine University and a Bachelor's
degree from The Ohio State
University.
About NCI Building Systems
NCI Building Systems, Inc. is one of North America's largest integrated
manufacturers of metal products for the nonresidential building
industry. NCI is comprised of a family of companies operating
manufacturing facilities across the
United States, Canada,
Mexico and China with additional sales and distribution
offices throughout the United
States and Canada. For more information visit
www.ncibuildingsystems.com.
Contact
K. Darcey
Matthews
Vice President, Investor Relations
281-897-7785
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