Oldcastle Glass chief executive Edwin B. (Ted) Hathaway, was recently elected to serve on the Executive Board of the Design Futures Council. The Council, which is an industry think-tank, is considered…
Oldcastle Glass chief executive Edwin B. (Ted) Hathaway, was recently elected to serve on the Executive Board of the Design Futures Council. The Council, which is an industry think-tank, is considered as the pre-eminent interdisciplinary network of design and construction leaders who work together to advance the future of design, architecture, engineering, and building technology. The Design Futures Council has been a resource for providing strategic insights on the future of design and construction through its publication DesignIntelligence. “I look forward to serving in this important role with the Design Futures Council. The Council is an invaluable source for architects, designers, manufacturers and other building professionals throughout the world who help shape the future of our industry and environment,” said Ted Hathaway, who started his career with Oldcastle, Inc. as vice president, Development; was promoted to chief operating officer in 1998 and named chief executive officer in 2000. Ted is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the New York-based Museum of Arts and Design. In 1990, he identified the need for and led the formation of Oldcastle Glass thanks to the USD 100 million acquisition of HGP Industries, an architectural glass manufacturer with USD 80 million in sales and 11 operating locations. Over the following 20 years, 30 acquisitions boosted the business to North American leadership with sales in excess of USD 1.2 billion. Oldcastle Glass has 68 locations in 26 states and four Canadian provinces, and employs more than 5,000 people. Oldcastle Glass is a leading supplier of architectural glass and aluminium glazing systems, which also include custom-engineered curtain wall and window wall, architectural windows, storefront systems, doors and skylights, and is a subsidiary of CRH plc, one of the world“s top five international building products companies.