American Woodmark Adds Latasha Akoma at GENNX360 Capital Partners to Board of Directors
February 04 2022 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD), a leading supplier
of cabinetry to the new construction and remodeling industries,
today announced that Latasha Akoma has joined its board of
directors.
Ms. Akoma currently serves as Operating Partner and Chief
Compliance Officer at GENNX360, a leading private equity firm that
specializes in middle market companies and operations
specialists.
Previously, Akoma held several executive leadership positions at
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC). She joined HDMC as the
Director of Operations in 2009, responsible for vehicle assembly
and materials management. In 2011, she was promoted to General
Manager of Tomahawk Operations where she was responsible for two
facilities, implementing a new labor agreement, lean manufacturing,
and productivity and launching one of Harley-Davidson’s most
significant motorcycle launches. Prior to joining Harley-Davidson,
Akoma was a Senior Manager of Paint Operations at Chrysler
(formerly DaimlerChrysler) where she held a variety of increasing
senior leadership positions in operations and general
management.
Akoma holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of
Management, an M.S. in Engineering Management from the University
of Michigan, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in
Energy & Robotics from Howard University.
Akoma’s experience in operations and manufacturing provides the
board with a valuable perspective.
“We expect Latasha to immediately have a strong impact as part
of the American Woodmark Board. Latasha’s deep and broad education
and experience with manufacturing operations and supply chain
management, together with her energy and enthusiasm, will further
strengthen our Board and Company,” said Vance Tang, Chair of the
Board for American Woodmark.
About American Woodmark
American Woodmark celebrates the creativity in all of us. With
over 10,000 employees and more than a dozen brands, we’re one of
the nation’s largest cabinet manufacturers. From inspiration to
installation, we help people find their unique style and turn their
home into a space for self-expression. By partnering with major
home centers, builders, and independent dealers and distributors,
we spark the imagination of homeowners and designers and bring
their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers,
our corporate office, and manufacturing facilities, you’ll always
find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity,
teamwork, and excellence. Visit americanwoodmark.com to learn more
and start building something distinctly your own.
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