Crystal Window and Door Systems hired John Christie to its leadership team as CFO. He joins chairman and founder Thomas Chen, CEO Jeffrey Smith, and president Steve Chen.
“[Christie] comes to Crystal with vast experience in the financial aspects of construction, building products, and manufacturing,” says Smith. “He has served as CFO for multi-national manufacturers, investment companies, and construction firms, providing strong leadership for vital corporate functions. [Christie] will build on Crystal’s track record of success and position the company for ongoing growth and prosperity in the future.”
Christie will be responsible for all accounting, budgeting, financial, and IT operations of Crystal Windows and its subsidiaries. Crystal operates five manufacturing facilities across the country and has 750 employees. The company is expanding in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas with a new manufacturing facility and has expansion plans in North Carolina.
“I am excited to join this award-winning company at this time and help shape its strategic direction,” says Christie. “Crystal has a great record of steady growth and financial stability, and I will build on that. My focus will be on increasing profitability and cost efficiencies across all operations and enhancing cash flow to ensure Crystal is well positioned for its expansions in the coming years.”
Throughout his career, Christie has specialized in key areas such as profitability, best accounting practices, staff professional development, and cost reduction strategies. Before joining Crystal Windows, Christie was CFO for Keystone Sports Construction in Pennsylvania and Universal Atlantic Systems, a national security systems provider headquartered in Pennsylvania. Christie was CFO for Fleetwood Acquisition Corp., headquartered in Pennsylvania, and held senior managerial accounting positions with the exterior products division of CertainTeed Corp. in Pennsylvania. In addition to accounting and financial oversight, Christie led IT and human resources functions at previous companies.
