KANKAKEE, Ill. — IKO Industries Ltd has named Rob Abbott as its new director of national accounts.

The Massachusetts-based Abbott comes to IKO with 13 years of sales leadership and experience in the building products industry, most recently as vice president of sales for James Hardie.

“We’re tremendously pleased that Rob has joined our sales team,” said Keith Lowe, vice president of U.S. sales for IKO.  “His expertise will play an important role for us as we continue to expand our company’s footprint across the United States and grow into the position of competing as a true national supplier in the roofing industry.”

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