Board of Directors

Retired President, Central Division of Vulcan Materials Company, a producer of construction aggregates and aggregates-based construction materials and member of the S&P 500 Index. Our director since 2020 and a member of our Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Previously, she served as vice president of corporate planning and performance improvement, and president of the Southern & Gulf Coast Division. Before joining Vulcan, Ms. Alvord held various executive management positions across the United States at GE Aviation, including serving as president of GE Aviation-Unison Industries and GE Aviation-Middle River Aircraft Systems.

• Age: 56

• Director since: 2020

• Independent Director: Yes

• Committees: Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance

Vice Chairman of the Board for Gibraltar Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of building products and services for the renewable energy, conservation, residential, industrial, and infrastructure markets, since 2019. Our director since 2020 and a member of our Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Previously, from January 2015 to 2019, Mr. Heard was Chief Executive Officer and Director of Gibraltar. Mr. Heard has more than 30 years of experience in the building products industry. Prior to joining Gibraltar, Mr. Heard served as president, ITW Building Components Group, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., a Fortune 200 global diversified industrial manufacturer. In that role, he had global responsibility for the strategic direction and operational performance of 25 businesses in 18 country markets across a wide range of industry segments, including residential and commercial construction, retail and component manufacturing.

• Age: 64

• Director since: 2020

• Independent Director: Yes

• Committees: Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance

Former Global Managing Director, Finance and Internal Audit, Accenture Corporation, a global management consulting firm, from 2004 to 2015. Our director since 2017, he is a member of our Audit and Compensation Committees.

Previously Mr. Johnson was Executive Director, M&A and General Auditor for Delphi Automotive, a global supplier of technologies for the automotive and commercial vehicle market, from 1999 to 2004. Prior to joining Delphi Automotive, he served as Vice President, Finance and Audit at Emerson Electric Corporation, a diversified global manufacturing company serving industrial, commercial and consumer markets, from 1997-1999. Mr. Johnson also served in finance leadership roles with Sara Lee Knit Products, a division of Sara Lee Corporation. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand, now part of the “big four” accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers. 

• Age: 69

• Director since: 2017

• Independent Director: Yes

• Committees: Audit and Compensation

Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President for The Pohlad Companies, a privately-owned business based in Minneapolis that holds a diverse group of businesses and business interests, since 2018. Our director since 2020 and a member of our Audit Committee and Compensation Committee

Prior to joining The Pohlad Companies, Ms. Lilly founded Crocus Hill Partners to focus on investments in small and micro capitalization equities. She previously served as Senior Vice President at GAMCO investors, where she was Portfolio Manager of the Teton Westwood Mighty Mites Fund and a member of the value portfolio management team. Earlier in her career, Ms. Lilly worked at Goldman Sachs and Fund American Companies before co-founding Woodland Partners in Minneapolis, Minnesota, an investment firm focused on small capitalization equities.

• Age: 60

• Director since: 2020

• Independent Director: Yes

• Committees: Audit and Compensation

Served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Kennametal Inc., a global industrial technology leader, present in over 60 countries, manufacturing tooling and wear-resistant solutions for customers in the aerospace, energy, and transportation industries from 2014-2016. Previously, Mr. Nolan was President of the Materials Group for Avery Dennison Corporation from 2008-2014, a global leader in packaging solutions. Prior to joining Avery Dennison Corporation, he served on the executive team at Valspar, a global leader in paint and coatings, as Senior Vice President, leading the Global Packaging and Refinish Coatings businesses. Before joining Valspar, he held leadership positions of increasing responsibility with Loctite, General Electric and Ashland Chemical. Mr. Nolan is also active in private equity, serving on several private company boards.

• Age: 62

• Director since: 2013

• Independent Director: Yes

• Committees: None

Executive Vice President of Operation Excellence, Harman International Industries, Inc., a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of high-fidelity audio products, lighting solutions and electronic systems, from 2014 to 2017. Our director since 2018. Chair of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and member of our Compensation Committee

Previously, from 2008 to 2014, Mr. Parker served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Harman International Industries, Inc. Mr. Parker also held various senior financial positions with ABB Ltd., a global power and technology company, from 1980 to 2008, including as CFO of the global automation technologies division from 2002 to 2005 and the Americas region from 2006 to 2008.

• Age: 65

• Director since: 2018

• Independent Director: Yes

• Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair), Compensation Committee

Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction services, industrial and energy infrastructure and building services, since 2006. Our director since 2018, the Chair of our Audit Committee and a member of our Compensation Committee.

Previously, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of EMCOR from 2003 to 2006, and Treasurer from 2003 to 2007. He joined EMCOR in 1994, serving as Vice President and Controller until 2003. Prior to joining EMCOR, Mr. Pompa was an Audit and Business Advisory Manager at Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Pompa, a Certified Public Accountant, received his bachelor’s degree from Pace University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Connecticut State Society of Certified Public Accountants.

• Age: 58

• Director since: 2018

• Independent Director: Yes

• Committees: Audit (Chair) and Compensation

Ty was named Apogee’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company’s board of directors in January 2021.

He joined Apogee following over 20 years at 3M where he built a track record of success, leading change, driving growth, and strengthening the operational performance of several global business units. His most recent role was Senior Vice President of Transformation, Technologies and Services, where he worked to reshape 3M’s efforts in process and digital transformation to further enable growth and productivity. Prior to this position, he held several global business unit leadership roles, serving as Vice President and General Manager for divisions within three of 3M’s business groups, including Safety & Industrial, Transportation & Electronics, and Consumer. Earlier in his career, he served in a variety of roles in sales, marketing, and management, including Six Sigma business group director.

Ty’s experience outside of 3M includes running his own startup eCommerce company and working at Ashland, Inc. He earned an MBA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management and a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

He is an active volunteer in his community and a member of several alumni and charitable organizations.

• Age: 55

• Director since: 2021

• Independent Director: No

• Committees: None

Retired Group President of U.S. Utilities of Sempra Energy, a Fortune 500 energy services holding company, from 2018 to 2019. Our director since 2016. Chair of our Compensation Committee and member of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

From 1995 to 2017, Ms. Wagner served in several leadership positions for the Sempra Energy family of companies, including Chief Executive Officer of SoCal Gas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sempra U.S. Gas and Power and Executive Vice President of Sempra Energy. Prior to joining Sempra Energy in 1995, Ms. Wagner held management positions at Fluor Daniel, one of the world’s largest publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services companies. Prior to joining Fluor Daniel, Ms. Wagner also worked for McGaw Laboratories and Allergan Pharmaceuticals.

• Age: 60

• Director since: 2016

• Independent Director: Yes

• Committees: Compensation (Chair) and Nominating and Corporate Governance