Christopher Latkovic Joins The AZEK Company as Senior Vice President of Operations to Accelerate Capacity Goals and Maintain Record-Breaking Company Growth
March 10 2022 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
The AZEK Company Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of
beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor
living products, including TimberTech® decking and Versatex® and
AZEK Trim®, has appointed Chris Latkovic to Senior Vice President
of Operations, succeeding Bobby Gentile who will retire this
summer. As a member of AZEK’s leadership team, Latkovic will
spearhead AZEK’s previously announced multi-phase, multi-year
capital investment plan to grow the business through expanding
manufacturing capacities in existing facilities, opening new
facilities including the Boise, Idaho location, and vertically
integrating and expanding its recycling capabilities. Latkovic’s
role will be instrumental in helping AZEK continue to scale
operations to meet rising customer demands.
“There is nothing more exciting than joining a fast-growing
company that supports a larger purpose. AZEK has ambitious goals,
including its goal to incorporate 1 billion pounds of otherwise
landfill-bound scrap and waste into its products annually, by 2026.
As an operations professional, that challenge excites me. I believe
in AZEK’s strategic vision to make a positive impact on the world
and grow its business at the same time,” Latkovic said. “In my
role, I’m committed to continuing to embed AZEK’s values and AZEK’s
Integrated Management Systems (AIMS) while maximizing the creation
of its consumer-loved, innovative, sustainable products like
TimberTech decking.”
Latkovic brings to AZEK more than 30 years of experience
implementing national and global infrastructure that connected
facilities and increased production to meet customer demands. Most
recently, Latkovic served as Head of Global Operations for the
Industrial Fluid Solutions Business Unit within the ContiTech
Division of Continental AG where he oversaw manufacturing
operations and supply chain for its large network of plants in
multiple countries. There he had a strategic focus on efficiency,
Industry 4.0, and growth. Prior to Continental AG, Latkovic held a
number of operations roles at Henkel Corporation, most recently as
VP of Operations. Latkovic received an MBA from Ashland University
and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State
University.
“AZEK has consistently delivered double-digit growth and with
ongoing investments, the company is well-positioned to continue its
momentum in 2022 and beyond. Chris has an impressive career helping
companies transform and grow their operations while keeping people
at the forefront,” Jesse Singh, CEO of The AZEK Company said. “As
we welcome Chris, I want to thank Bobby for his dedication to the
growth and success of AZEK these last five years. He has been
central to our growth from our early start overseeing two
manufacturing facilities to our network of over 11 today.”
Latkovic will join AZEK on March 28, 2022 and partner closely
with Gentile until his retirement this summer.
About The AZEK® Company
The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) is the industry-leading
designer and manufacturer of beautiful, low maintenance and
environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including
TimberTech® decking and Versatex® AZEK Trim® and StruXure™
pergolas. Consistently recognized as the market leader in
innovation, quality and aesthetics, products across AZEK’s
portfolio are made from up to 100% recycled material and primarily
replace wood on the outside of homes, providing a long-lasting,
eco-friendly, and stylish solution to consumers. Leveraging the
talents of its approximately 2,000 employees and the strength of
relationships across its value chain, The AZEK Company is committed
to accelerating the use of recycled material in the manufacturing
of its innovative products, keeping millions of pounds of waste out
of landfills each year, and revolutionizing the industry to create
a more sustainable future. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the
company operates manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Minnesota, and recently announced a new facility will open in
Boise, Idaho. For additional information, please visit
azekco.com.
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