TOLEDO, Ohio, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning
(NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber
reinforcements, announced the appointment of Achilles Karagiozis as director of Building
Science. Karagiozis reports directly to Frank O'Brien-Bernini,
chief sustainability officer, and is based in Owens Corning's
Granville, Ohio, Science and
Technology Center.
"I am pleased to have Achilles join our sustainability team,"
said O'Brien-Bernini. "Achilles is one of the nation's most
respected building scientists, and brings a level of experience and
technical depth that is unmatched in the industry."
At Owens Corning, Karagiozis leads the company's Building
Science group. He is accountable for transforming Building Science
into a growth engine aimed at accelerating energy efficiency
improvements in the built environment.
Prior to joining Owens Corning, Karagiozis worked at the
prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he was a
distinguished research engineer and hygrothermal project manager.
He was instrumental in the launch of a number of innovative
construction material and system products, the development of
design guidelines, software tools and code changes. He was formerly
the owner of a building science consulting firm named Moisture
Group Incorporated, which specialized in construction litigation
and the development of design solutions for thermal and moisture
control issues.
Karagiozis received his Ph. D. from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, with work at the von Karman
Institute in Fluid Dynamics in Saint-Genese Rode, Belgium. He received his M.Sc.E. and B.Sc.E.
from the University of New Brunswick in
New Brunswick, Canada.
Sustainability at Owens Corning
Owens Corning constantly seeks solutions that carry economic,
environmental and social benefits. This approach to business
energizes its people, creates growth opportunities for its
customers and drives value for its stakeholders. For more
information about Owens Corning's sustainability programs or to see
the latest edition of its sustainability report, go to
www.sustainability.owenscorning.com.
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 56 consecutive years, Owens Corning is
committed to driving sustainability by delivering solutions,
transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens
Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology
with sales of $4.8 billion in 2009
and about 16,000 employees in 28 countries on five continents.
Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.
SOURCE Owens Corning