Owens Corning Names John Hillenbrand Chief Innovation Officer
March 31 2008 - 4:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning
(NYSE:OC), a world leader in building materials systems and glass
fiber reinforcements, today announced John Hillenbrand as chief
innovation officer. In this role, Mr. Hillenbrand will be
responsible for leading Owens Corning's global science and
technology organization in bringing innovations to the marketplace
that create value for Owens Corning and its customers. Mr.
Hillenbrand has more than 20 years of experience with the DuPont
Company. He spent the last six years in global research and
development, serving most recently as vice president, innovation
and technology, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. During
his tenure at DuPont, he was director of DuPont Ventures, which
serves as a corporate open-innovation function by investing in and
partnering with entrepreneurial companies to create and incubate
new growth opportunities. Mr. Hillenbrand also held several other
roles in business, manufacturing, and technical leadership. "John's
addition to our executive leadership team will drive the next
exciting period of innovation at Owens Corning," said Mike Thaman,
chairman and chief executive officer. "We have asked John to
utilize his experience to maximize the value of our global
technology organization." The appointment of Mr. Hillenbrand fills
an opening that was created last fall when Frank O'Brien-Bernini
was appointed as the company's chief sustainability officer, which
allowed Owens Corning to increase its focus on the market
opportunity of energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction.
Under Mr. O'Brien-Bernini's leadership, Owens Corning's
sustainability organization is structured to work closely with
customers to drive market demand for energy efficiency and a
greener built environment, while also accelerating the company's
success in reducing the energy intensity and emissions of its own
manufacturing operations. About Owens Corning Owens Corning
(NYSE:OC) is a leading global producer of residential and
commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and
engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company
for 53 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving
sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets
and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a
market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $5
billion in 2007 and 19,000 employees in 26 countries on five
continents. Additional information is available at
http://www.owenscorning.com/. DATASOURCE: Owens Corning CONTACT:
Media, Jason Saragian, +1-419-248-8987, Investors, Scott Deitz,
+1-419-248-8935, both of Owens Corning Web site:
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