Biography

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