ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2012--
Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) today offered congratulations to
Board member Wayne Sales on his recent appointment as president and
chief executive officer of Supervalu, Inc. As a result of the
appointment and need to focus on his new role, Sales has resigned as a
member of Georgia Gulf’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Sales served as a Georgia Gulf Board member since 2007 and as chairman
of its Leadership Development and Compensation Committee since 2008.
“Wayne is taking on a major assignment with this new CEO role, and we
wish him great success,” said Georgia Gulf Chairman Mark Noetzel. “At
the same time, we will miss Wayne’s experience, wisdom and collegiality
on our Board. Wayne has been an effective and influential Director.”
Georgia Gulf President and CEO Paul Carrico said: “Wayne’s experience
and guidance played a significant role in the development and execution
of our strategy, including the growth and improvement of our building
products business and our recently announced merger with PPG’s commodity
chemicals business. We appreciate Wayne’s service on the Georgia Gulf
Board of Directors and wish him well in his new role.”
About Georgia Gulf
Georgia Gulf Corporation is a leading, integrated North American
manufacturer of two chemical lines, chlorovinyls and aromatics, and
manufactures vinyl-based building and home improvement products. The
company's vinyl-based building and home improvement products, marketed
under Royal Building Products and Exterior Portfolio brands, include
window and door profiles, mouldings, siding, pipe and pipe fittings, and
deck products. Georgia Gulf, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, has
manufacturing facilities located throughout North America to provide
industry-leading service to customers. For more information, visit www.ggc.com.
Source: Georgia Gulf Corporation
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