JELD-WEN Appoints Michael F. Hilton to Board of Directors
August 9th, 2023 by Editor
JELD-WEN Holding Inc. has announced that it recently appointed Michael F. Hilton to its board of directors. Hilton’s appointment took effect August 3, 2023, and expands the company’s board to 10 members, eight of whom are independent.
“As a former CEO for a publicly traded global manufacturing company, Mike brings extensive leadership, operations and strategy development expertise, and we are excited to welcome him to the board,” said David G. Nord, JELD-WEN’s board chair. “Mike’s distinguished career in manufacturing and strong board experience will be instrumental to JELD-WEN as we continue to transform the company to deliver more profitable growth and unlock its full potential.”
Hilton was president and CEO of Nordson Corporation, an engineering and manufacturing company, from 2010 until his retirement in 2019. Prior to Nordson, he spent 34 years at Air Products and Chemicals Inc., ultimately serving as senior vice president and general manager for the Electronics and Performance Materials segment. Hilton currently serves on the board of directors of three publicly traded companies: Ryder System Inc., Lincoln Electric and Regal Rexnord Corporation. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and an MBA from Lehigh University.
