Cornerstone Building Brands
Cary, North Carolina, United States · Building Maintenance, Building Material, Construction
Cornerstone is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., Cornerstone serves residential and commercial customers across the new construction and repair and remodel markets. Cornerstone’s market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, insulated me
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Cary, North Carolina, United States
- Employees
- 20,000
- Industries
- Building Maintenance, Building Material, Construction
- Status
- Private
- Website
- www.cornerstonebuildingbrands.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Cornerstone Building Brands
- : Cornerstone Building Brands Announces Leadership Change
- : SEC 8-K (5.02):
- : Cornerstone Building Brands Appoints Matthew Garth as Chief Financial Officer
- : SEC 8-K (5.02):
- : SEC 8-K (5.02):
- : Cornerstone Building Brands Appoints Richard Dirkson as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
- : SEC 8-K (5.02):
- : SEC 8-K (5.02): On May 27, 2026, Tina Beskid departed from her role as the Chief Accounting Officer of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. Shortly after, the company appointed Richard Dirkson as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, effective May 28, 2026. Dirkson, who is 55 years old, has previously worked as Vice President of Accounting for the company's Windows & Doors segment since December 2024. He brings a wealth of experience from his prior roles, including Vice President, Controller of Driven Brands, Inc. and North American Controller of JELD-WEN, Inc. This leadership change is expected to impact the company's financial reporting and oversight functions significantly.
- : Cornerstone Building Brands Appoints Michael Pulcanio as CHRO
- : SEC 8-K (5.02): On March 19, 2026, Alena Brenner resigned from her position as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. to pursue another opportunity, effective April 17, 2026. Her resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. Additionally, on March 24, 2026, an agreement was made between the company and its Chief Executive Officer, Gunner Smith, for two retention bonus awards of $1,000,000 each, contingent upon Mr. Smith's continued employment through the end of 2026 and 2027. This decision indicates a strategic move to ensure leadership stability during the transition period following Ms. Brenner's departure.
Leadership
- Melissa Jones, President
- Matthew Garth, Chief Financial Officer
- Richard Dirkson, Senior Vice President
- Michael Pulcanio, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Christian Storch, Chief Financial Officer
- Vishal Singh, President
- Gunner Smith, Chief Executive Officer
- Lisa Domnisch, President
- Pete Andrich, Chief Human Resources Officer
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Employee benefit plans
Cornerstone Building Brands files 2 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Cornerstone Building Brands in the news
- Cornerstone Building Brands Products Featured in Season 7 of HGTV’s Fixer to Fabulous - Business Wire (Jan 12, 2026)
- Champions of change - BOSS Publishing (Aug 05, 2025)
- NCI Building Systems and Ply Gem Building Products Create Cornerstone Building Brands Following Merger - PR Newswire (Apr 11, 2019)
- Cornerstone Building Brands Celebrates Manufacturing Day 2023 - Business Wire (Oct 06, 2023)
- Cornerstone Building Brands Partners with Dave and Jenny Marrs to Showcase Leading Products on Season 6 of Fixer to Fabulous - Business Wire (Jan 22, 2025)
- Cornerstone Building Brands Completes Acquisition of Union Corrugating Company; Expands Metal Roof Offering to Residential Market - Business Wire (Dec 03, 2021)
- Cornerstone Building Brands Announces Divestiture of its Insulated Metal Panels Business for $1 Billion, Accelerates Long-term Value Creation - Business Wire (Jun 07, 2021)
- Jason Flack Joins Cornerstone Building Brands as President, Stone Solutions - Business Wire (Dec 01, 2021)
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About Cornerstone Building Brands: questions and answers
What does Cornerstone Building Brands do?
Cornerstone is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., Cornerstone serves residential and commercial customers across the new construction and repair and remodel markets. Cornerstone’s market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, insulated me
Where is Cornerstone Building Brands headquartered?
Cornerstone Building Brands is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, United States.
How many employees does Cornerstone Building Brands have?
Cornerstone Building Brands has about 20,000 employees.
Who leads Cornerstone Building Brands?
Melissa Jones is a President at Cornerstone Building Brands.
What is the latest news on Cornerstone Building Brands?
On Oct 22, 2026, Cornerstone Building Brands Announces Leadership Change
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