YKK AP Announces Strategic Promotions to Support its Future Growth
Key personnel advancements reflect the organization’s continued expansion and strengthen its ability to scale
ATLANTA, GA (May 14, 2024) – Today, YKK AP America Inc. (YKK AP) announced key promotions of its leadership team. These advancements reflect the increasing scale of the organization, and position it for future growth and expansion.
“These promotions are true recognition of the continued hard work, dedication, and immense value that these leaders continue to bring to our evolving organization,” said Oliver Stepe, president and CEO of YKK AP America. “Strategically, these changes also reflect the increasing scale of our organization and set it up for future success. Each of these promotions are designed to place extra effort and emphasis on growing our existing commercial and residential businesses, while simultaneously strengthening our foundation to prepare for further scaling of our business.”
These organizational changes come on the heels of the addition of two division presidents, and the grand opening of the company’s new $125 million residential manufacturing facility in Macon, Ga.
The following promotions have been announced:
- Toby Gould: Currently serves as Vice President, Finance, Gould will now serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
- Allen Mathis: Currently Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, Matthis now takes on the additional role of Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer.
- Jamilla Walcott: Currently serves as Director of Marketing & Product Management, Walcott has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing & Product Management.
- Patrys Wiid: Promoted from her current position as Vice President, Organizational Excellence to Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
- Key Wynn: Currently serves as Vice President, Corporate Counsel and will now take on the role of Vice President, General Counsel.
For more information about YKK AP or its products, please visit ykkap.com.
ABOUT YKK AP AMERICA
YKK AP America Inc. is a leading manufacturer of award-winning commercial facade systems and residential windows and doors. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, all building products are manufactured in the company’s world-class production facilities located in Dublin, Ga., Macon, Ga., and Lakeshore, Ontario. Together with its subsidiary brand, Erie Architectural Products (Erie AP), the company serves architects, glazing contractors, homebuilders, and resellers across the country. YKK AP America Inc. is a subsidiary of YKK AP Inc., a global architectural products company based in Tokyo, Japan.
For more information, visit www.ykkap.com.
# # #
News and Events
-
YKK AP Honored by 2024 BUILDINGS Magazine Product Innovation Awards
Recognized for its work on Baptist Health Care at Brent Lane Dec. 3, 2024 – YKK AP America announced today that it was recognized among the best of the 2024 BUILDINGS Magazine Product Innovation Awards. Votes placed by the building’s community recognized YKK AP as a winner for Baptist Health Care at Brent Lane. The […]
-
YKK AP America Selected for U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademarks for Humanity Award
YKK AP America today announced its selection as recipient of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) inaugural Trademarks for Humanity award in the Environment category. The award recognizes companies that are using intellectual property to address environmental and climate change challenges. Winners were recognized this week in Washington, D.C. YKK AP was recognized for […]
-
YKK AP Appoints Trevor Elliott as Director of Branch Sales for the Western Region
ATLANTA, GA (Nov. 18, 2024) – YKK AP America Inc. (YKK AP) today announces the appointment of Trevor Elliott as director of branch sales for the western region. Elliott is now responsible for expanding sales and ensuring service excellence in the company’s branch locations in Dallas, Houston and Los Angeles. Elliott brings more than 20 […]