JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. announced that William (Bill) J. Christensen is appointed CEO effective immediately. In conjunction with his appointment as CEO, Christensen also joins the JELD-WEN Board as a director. Christensen joined the company in April 2022 as Executive Vice President and President of JELD-WEN Europe.
Kevin C. Lilly, who served as interim CEO, will assume the role of Executive Vice President, Global Transformation. In this new role, Lilly will lead enterprise transformation initiatives. In addition, he will provide executive oversight for JELD-WEN Europe and continue to have responsibility for the global information technology organization.
Christensen joined JELD-WEN in 2022 after serving as CEO and group executive board chair of REHAU AG. Prior to joining REHAU AG, Christensen was CEO of Arbonia AG, a Swiss-based global building products manufacturer. In addition, he spent 10 years at Geberit International AG, a global plumbing manufacturer, in several executive roles including group executive board member and head of international sales, as well as president and CEO of The Chicago Faucets Company. He also served in various finance and business development roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Rieter Automotive Systems.
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of building products.
