GAF, a Standard Industries company and one of North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturers, today announced the appointment of John Barkhouse to the newly created position of President, reporting to CEO, John Altmeyer.
In an Oct. 10 news release, the company said that Barkhouse, who starts Oct. 15, brings more than 25 years of manufacturing and operational leadership experience in the industrial, energy, and services sectors to GAF.
As President, he will oversee Operations, including manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, and R&D for GAF’s Residential and Commercial divisions. Reporting directly to Altmeyer, Barkhouse will work closely with the CEO and broader GAF team to “build upon the company’s recent success and accelerate GAF’s future growth.”
The appointment follows what GAF described as a period of sustained growth of its Residential and Commercial businesses over the past five years, as well as the rollout of new products and increased production capacity across all major product lines.
“We are excited to welcome John Barkhouse to GAF,” said CEO Altmeyer. “He brings both a fresh perspective and an expertise in growing and operating industrial manufacturing businesses. I look forward to working closely with him as we grow GAF’s position as the best company in the industry.”
Barkhouse joins GAF from CabinetWorks Group, a Detroit-based cabinet manufacturer, where he served as president and CEO. He started his career at Caterpillar and spent nearly two decades establishing what GAF described as “world-class operational systems and processes.”
More recently, Barkhouse held senior leadership positions at Brookfield Asset Management and CEO roles at Clarios and Newalta Corporation.
“I’m thrilled to join a renowned company like GAF and a market leader determined to continuously evolve and improve—whether it's building on its best-in-class products and services, investing in its manufacturing network or finding new ways to surpass customer expectations,” Barkhouse said.
“I look forward to working closely with John Altmeyer and the rest of the team to continue to strengthen GAF and position it for long-term growth,” he added.
For more information, visit GAF.com.
