About
Committed to Service
About
Meet Our Executive Leadership Team
Under the direction of George Wilson, the eighth president and CEO in the company’s nearly 100-year history, Quanex is committed to industry-leading service, sustainability and continuous growth. We’re positioned for market leadership and to continue delivering on demand worldwide.
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George Wilson
President and Chief Executive Officer
EDUCATION:
Indiana University, MBA
University of Akron, B.S. AccountingPREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Quanex Building Products Corporation
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, 2017 – 2019Quanex Insulating Glass Systems
President, 2011 – 2017Lauren International
Vice President Human Resources, 2010 – 2011
Vice President Operations, 2008 – 2010Federal Mogul
General Manager, Zanxx Products, 2002 – 2008
Plant Manager, Zanxx Products, 2000 – 2002
Plant Controller, Zanxx Products, 1998 – 2000
Financial Analyst, Cooper Automotive, 1996 – 1998
Cost Analyst, Champion Spark Plugs, 1993 – 1996AMKO Service Company, Subsidiary of Paxair
Staff Accountant, 1991 – 1993 -
Scott Zuehlke
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EDUCATION:
University of Houston, MBA
University of Texas, BBAPREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Quanex Building Products Corporation
Vice President – Investor Relations & Treasurer, 2016 – 2019Halcón Resources
Vice President, Investor Relations, 2011 – 2015Geokinetics
Director, Investor Relations, 2010 – 2011Hercules Offshore
Manager, Finance and Investor Relations, 2009 – 2010Invesco
Equity Analyst, 2005 – 2009
Market Data Associate, 1998 – 2005 -
Paul Cornett
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
EDUCATION:
University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2003
Rice University, B.A. History/Sociology, 2000PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Quanex Building Products Corporation
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, 2018 – 2019
Deputy General Counsel, 2017 – 2018
Associate General Counsel, 2012 – 2017
Assistant General Counsel, 2008 – 2012Quanex Corporation
Assistant General Counsel, 2007 – 2008
Senior Attorney, 2006 – 2007
Staff Attorney, 2005 – 2006Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Associate, Corporate Group, 2003 – 2005 -
Kim Garcia
Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
EDUCATION:
Creighton University, Doctor of Education in Interdisciplinary Leadership, 2020
University of Houston, MBA, 2003
Rice University, B.A. in Psychology and Spanish, 1999PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Memorial Hermann Health System
Vice President Human Resources, 2017 – 2020
Director Human Resources, 2015 – 2017Direct Energy
Director Human Resources, 2014 – 2015Air Liquide America
Sr. Director U.S. Human Resources, 2010 – 2014Invensys
Global HR Transition Leader/HR Business Partner, 2006 – 2010 -
Mark Livingston
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
EDUCATION:
The University of Texas at Austin, BBA, 1985
Certified Public Accountant in Texas since 1987PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Omega Protein, Inc
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, 2015 – 2018ION Geophysical Corp.
Financial Reporting Director, 2012 – 2015
Internal Audit Director, 2008 – 2012Symetra Financial Corp.
Assistant Vice President, Chief Audit Executive, 2004 – 2007Qwest Communications
Director, Internal Audit, 2002 – 2004PwC
Internal Audit Manager, 2001 – 2002Benchmark Electronics
Chief Audit Executive, 2000 – 2001Global Marine Inc.
Manager, Internal Audit, 1991 – 2000
Assistant Manager, Internal Audit
Senior Internal AuditorTrammel Crow Company
Senior Internal Auditor, 1989 – 1991Arthur Andersen
Senior Auditor, 1985 – 1989
Experienced Auditor
Staff Auditor -
Louis Ventura
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
EDUCATION:
Lawrence Technological University, M.S. Information Systems, 1996
Walsh College, BBA, 1992PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Exide Technologies
Vice President, Chief Information Officer, 2011 – 2014Champion Home Builders, Inc.
Vice President, Chief Information Officer, 2004 – 2011Freudenberg-NOK
Chief Information Officer, 2003 – 2004
Director of Information Systems, Distributed Products, 2000 – 2003
Manager of Information Systems, International Seal, 1999 – 2000
Manager of Information Delivery, 1997 –1999Realcomp II, Ltd.
Director of Information Technology, 1996 – 1997Lawrence Technological University
Adjunct Faculty Instructor, 1996 – 1997 -
Jim Nixon
Vice President, Innovation and New Markets
EDUCATION:
Ashland University, MBA, 2003
Case Western Reserve University, B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1998PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
LMI Custom Mixing
General Manager, 2001 – 2022Lauren Manufacturing, LLC.
Chemical Engineer, 1999 – 2001Energizer
Technology Engineer, 1998 – 1999 -
Elan Zehavi
Vice President, Audit Services
EDUCATION:
University of Houston, B.S. Accounting
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Reliant Energy / CenterPoint Energy
Manager, Internal Audit, 1999 – 2005Sharnoa CNC Machines
Chief Financial Officer, 1995 – 1998Motorola Semi-Conductor
Assistant Money Manager (CFO), 1994 – 1995Stewart Title Insurance Co.
Vice President, Escrow Division, 1990 – 1994 -
Bob Daniels
President, North American Fenestration
EDUCATION:
Bradley University, B.S. Engineering
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Quanex Insulating Glass Systems
President, 2017 – 2018Homeshield
Vice President of Sales, 1991 – 2017
Vice President of Strategic Alliances
Vice President Safety & Environmental
Operations Manager
Product/Manufacturing, Engineering ManagerOhio Molding Corp
Engineering and Operations Manager, 1988 – 1991Chicago Metallic Corp
Mechanical Engineer, 1986 – 1988 -
John Sleva
President, Quanex Custom Components
EDUCATION:
University of Minnesota Carlson School,
Executive Education, 2017
St. Cloud State University, MBA, 2003
University of Illinois, M.S., 1991
University of Illinois, B.S. Forestry, 1989PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Woodcraft Industries
Interim President, 2020
Vice President of Sales, 2017 – 2020
Director of Sales, 2005 – 2017
Director of Purchasing, 2000 – 2005
Regional Sales Manager, 1996 – 2000Averitt Lumber Company
Dimension Plant Sales Manager, 1995 – 1996Artwood Products/SEEMAC Industries
Export Sales Manager, 1991 – 1995 -
Martin Thurley
Managing Director, Liniar
EDUCATION:
De Montfort University, UK: MBA
De Montfort University, UK: Diploma in Management StudiesPREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Masonite International
UK Group Operations Director, 2015 – 2016
Managing Director, Door-Stop International, 2012 – 2015Arden Windows Ltd.
Operations and Commercial Director, 2009 – 2012JELD-WEN, Inc.
General Manager, 2002 – 2009Mecc-Alte
Operations Manager, 1999 – 2002JELD-WEN, Inc.
Senior Management Development Program (Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance), 1986 – 1999 -
Chris Alderson
Managing Director, IG International
EDUCATION:
Leicester College, Diploma Mechanical Engineering
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bostik Limited, 2001 – 2015
Director, European Strategic Business Unit
European Business Unit Director
Director, Construction & Consumer
Business Manager, Industrial Sealants & Tapes
European Sales Manager, Industrial Sealants & Tapes
European Sales Manager, Insulating Glass Sealants -
Joachim Stoss
Vice President, Sales, International IG
EDUCATION:
FH Nuertingen, MBA, 1992
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Edgetech Europe GmbH
Managing Director, 2013 – 2022Semcoglas
Managing Director, 2010 – 2013Schollglas
Managing Director, 2009 – 2010Interpane
Managing Director, 1992 – 2009
Assistant of the CEO