The Glass Association of North America (GANA) has elected its new president – Jay Phillips, national architectural sales director at Guardian Industries Corp., succeeding Jon Johnson of Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions.
Jay Phillips, national architectural sales director at Guardian Industries Corp., has assumed the presidency of the Glass Association of North America (GANA). Phillips, previously vice president for GANA, succeeds Jon Johnson of Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions.
“I am pleased to assume the presidency of the Glass Association of North America,” says Phillips. “GANA has been the voice of the glass industry for more than 20 years through the tireless work of our member companies. GANA’s mission has even greater relevance today as continued technological advances increase the number of glass applications that enhance the consumer’s life. As one voice, our members come together to recommend the appropriate application of these various technologies and advocate greater use of glass products.”
Phillips received his bachelor’s degree in business administration management/marketing from Robert Morris University, and has been with Guardian for the past two and a half years, serving as business development manager for commercial products prior to his current position. Prior to joining Guardian, he was director of business development for Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope and previously held several key sales positions with PPG Industries.