GAF has announced the appointment of Chris Peetz as its chief operations officer (COO). Peetz will report to John Barkhouse, the company’s president and incoming CEO. As COO, Peetz will drive operational efficiency and strategic improvements across its manufacturing sites and supply chain.
“I am thrilled to welcome Chris to GAF,” says Barkhouse. Throughout his more than 30-year career, he has driven operational excellence while maintaining a focus on safety and quality. I have every confidence that, under his leadership, the operations function will support GAF’s goals of strengthening our customer experience and meeting growing demand for our market-leading roofing products.”
“I’m delighted to join GAF and look forward to expanding its reputation as an industry leader,” says Peetz. “I share John’s commitment to continuous improvement, efficiency, and above all, the customer experience. I look forward to working with our exceptional teams to build on the tremendous success GAF has had to date.”
Peetz has both domestic and global experience in diverse manufacturing industries, including roofing, automotive, and consumer goods. Prior to his current role, Peetz was COO at OmniMax, a national manufacturer of residential building products. He previously served as chief supply chain officer at Lasko Products, executive vice president of operations at PrimeSource Building Products, and COO at The Carlstar Group, among several other operations leadership roles.
