In his newly created role as vice president, product & brand, Bostwick will provide brand and commercialization leadership for Fortress Building Products. He will lead overall category plans for the Fortress portfolio of products, overseeing full life-cycle branding, launch and marketing initiatives.
As vice president, operations, Smithey will drive continuous improvement in operational performance. He will oversee the warehousing and inventory management, global logistics and order management, as well as global sourcing and manufacturing teams.
Prior to joining Fortress Building Products, Bostwick served as the senior vice president of business development at Derby Building Products. He spent time in the multi-family space with the Connor Group and held several progressive product management and new business roles at TimberTech/AZEK.
Smithey brings extensive operational experience to Fortress from his previous position at GKN Aerospace, where he held the position of vice president, supply chain transformation.
Fortress Building Products is one of the strongest brands in the residential, multi-family and commercial building products industry. Based in Texas, the Fortress Family of brands includes Fortress Railing Products, Fortress Fence Products, OZCO Building Products, Fortress Deck and Fortress Framing.
