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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.

  • George Wilson

    George Wilson

    President and Chief Executive Officer

    EDUCATION:

    Indiana University, MBA
    University of Akron, B.S. Accounting

    PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    Quanex Building Products Corporation
    Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, 2017 – 2019

    Quanex Insulating Glass Systems
    President, 2011 – 2017

    Lauren International
    Vice President Human Resources, 2010 – 2011
    Vice President Operations, 2008 – 2010

    Federal 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 – 1996

    AMKO Service Company, Subsidiary of Paxair
    Staff Accountant, 1991 – 1993

  • Scott Zuehlke

    Scott Zuehlke

    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

    EDUCATION:

    University of Houston, MBA
    University of Texas, BBA

    PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    Quanex Building Products Corporation
    Vice President – Investor Relations & Treasurer, 2016 – 2019

    Halcón Resources
    Vice President, Investor Relations, 2011 – 2015

    Geokinetics
    Director, Investor Relations, 2010 – 2011

    Hercules Offshore
    Manager, Finance and Investor Relations, 2009 – 2010

    Invesco
    Equity Analyst, 2005 – 2009
    Market Data Associate, 1998 – 2005

  • Paul Cornett

    Paul Cornett

    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

    EDUCATION:

    University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2003
    Rice University, B.A. History/Sociology, 2000

    PREVIOUS 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 – 2012

    Quanex Corporation
    Assistant General Counsel, 2007 – 2008
    Senior Attorney, 2006 – 2007
    Staff Attorney, 2005 – 2006

    Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
    Associate, Corporate Group, 2003 – 2005

  • Kim Garcia

    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, 1999

    PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    Memorial Hermann Health System
    Vice President Human Resources, 2017 – 2020
    Director Human Resources, 2015 – 2017

    Direct Energy
    Director Human Resources, 2014 – 2015

    Air Liquide America
    Sr. Director U.S. Human Resources, 2010 – 2014

    Invensys
    Global HR Transition Leader/HR Business Partner, 2006 – 2010

  • Mark Livingston

    Mark Livingston

    Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

    EDUCATION:

    The University of Texas at Austin, BBA, 1985
    Certified Public Accountant in Texas since 1987

    PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    Omega Protein, Inc
    Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, 2015 – 2018

    ION Geophysical Corp.
    Financial Reporting Director, 2012 – 2015
    Internal Audit Director, 2008 – 2012

    Symetra Financial Corp.
    Assistant Vice President, Chief Audit Executive, 2004 – 2007

    Qwest Communications
    Director, Internal Audit, 2002 – 2004

    PwC
    Internal Audit Manager, 2001 – 2002

    Benchmark Electronics
    Chief Audit Executive, 2000 – 2001

    Global Marine Inc.
    Manager, Internal Audit, 1991 – 2000
    Assistant Manager, Internal Audit
    Senior Internal Auditor

    Trammel Crow Company
    Senior Internal Auditor, 1989 – 1991

    Arthur Andersen
    Senior Auditor, 1985 – 1989
    Experienced Auditor
    Staff Auditor

  • Louis Ventura

    Louis Ventura

    Vice President, Chief Information Officer

    EDUCATION:

    Lawrence Technological University, M.S. Information Systems, 1996
    Walsh College, BBA, 1992

    PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    Exide Technologies
    Vice President, Chief Information Officer, 2011 – 2014

    Champion Home Builders, Inc.
    Vice President, Chief Information Officer, 2004 – 2011

    Freudenberg-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 –1999

    Realcomp II, Ltd.
    Director of Information Technology, 1996 – 1997

    Lawrence Technological University
    Adjunct Faculty Instructor, 1996 – 1997

  • Jim Nixon

    Jim Nixon

    Vice President, Innovation and New Markets

    EDUCATION:

    Ashland University, MBA, 2003
    Case Western Reserve University, B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1998

    PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    LMI Custom Mixing
    General Manager, 2001 – 2022

    Lauren Manufacturing, LLC.
    Chemical Engineer, 1999 – 2001

    Energizer
    Technology Engineer, 1998 – 1999

  • Elan Zehavi

    Elan Zehavi

    Vice President, Audit Services

    EDUCATION:

    University of Houston, B.S. Accounting

    PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    Reliant Energy / CenterPoint Energy
    Manager, Internal Audit, 1999 – 2005

    Sharnoa CNC Machines
    Chief Financial Officer, 1995 – 1998

    Motorola Semi-Conductor
    Assistant Money Manager (CFO), 1994 – 1995

    Stewart Title Insurance Co.
    Vice President, Escrow Division, 1990 – 1994

  • Bob Daniels

    Bob Daniels

    President, North American Fenestration

    EDUCATION:

    Bradley University, B.S. Engineering

    PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    Quanex Insulating Glass Systems
    President, 2017 – 2018

    Homeshield
    Vice President of Sales, 1991 – 2017
    Vice President of Strategic Alliances
    Vice President Safety & Environmental
    Operations Manager
    Product/Manufacturing, Engineering Manager

    Ohio Molding Corp
    Engineering and Operations Manager, 1988 – 1991

    Chicago 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, 1989

    PREVIOUS 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 – 2000

    Averitt Lumber Company
    Dimension Plant Sales Manager, 1995 – 1996

    Artwood Products/SEEMAC Industries
    Export Sales Manager, 1991 – 1995

  • Martin Thurley

    Martin Thurley

    Managing Director, Liniar

    EDUCATION:

    De Montfort University, UK: MBA
    De Montfort University, UK: Diploma in Management Studies

    PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    Masonite International
    UK Group Operations Director, 2015 – 2016
    Managing Director, Door-Stop International, 2012 – 2015

    Arden Windows Ltd.
    Operations and Commercial Director, 2009 – 2012

    JELD-WEN, Inc.
    General Manager, 2002 – 2009

    Mecc-Alte
    Operations Manager, 1999 – 2002

    JELD-WEN, Inc.
    Senior Management Development Program (Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance), 1986 – 1999

  • Chris Alderson

    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

    Joachim Stoss

    Vice President, Sales, International IG

    EDUCATION:

    FH Nuertingen, MBA, 1992

    PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    Edgetech Europe GmbH
    Managing Director, 2013 – 2022

    Semcoglas
    Managing Director, 2010 – 2013

    Schollglas
    Managing Director, 2009 – 2010

    Interpane
    Managing Director, 1992 – 2009
    Assistant of the CEO

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