The Board of Directors of SAF (Southern Aluminum Finishing Co., Inc.) announces that John McClatchey, Ph.D., 67, is retiring from the position of President of SAF, effective September 1st. Dr. McClatchey has held the President’s job since 1988. He will continue to serve on the Board of Directors. Dr McClatchey plans to work as Chief Financial Officer of SAF for at least another two years.
James and Penn McClatchey will share the CEO job, assuming the titles co-CEO. James, 62, will take responsibility for Sales, IT and Finance. Penn, 50, will take responsibility for Operations, Engineering and Marketing. James joined SAF in 1973, and Penn joined SAF in 1986. Both men have deep experience in all areas of the Company’s business.
Under John McClatchey’s leadership, SAF began manufacturing wall panel systems, column covers, Perimeter Systems roofing-edge trims, and coil anodizing. SAF opened a 100,000 ft2 fabrication and Fluorocarbon coating facility in Villa Rica, GA, in 2003, and 70,000 ft2 operation in Redding, CA, in 2006.
