PITTSBURGH, Nov. 19, 2019 – Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced that David Saunders has joined the company as national architectural manager—southeast, covering territories in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.

As the newest member of Vitro Glass’s fast-growing national architectural team, Saunders will be focused on delivering product, technology and service solutions to architectural designers and other customers in the commercial construction industry.

Saunders joins Vitro Glass with more than 25 years of sales experience in the architecture and construction fields, serving most recently as regional sales manager for Hanwha Surfaces, a leading manufacturer of quartz and solid surface products in Atlanta. He began his career with United Gypsum Company, where he held increasingly responsible management positions for 14 years.

"David brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience in cultivating customer relationships," said Joseph Sennese, director, architectural development, Vitro Architectural Glass. "We believe his strong background in both architectural specification and technical sales will make him a valuable asset to our customers and to his new colleagues inside our organization."

Saunders holds a Bachelor of Science degree in History and a minor in Business Management and Marketing from Appalachian State University. He will be based out of Atlanta.

To learn more about high-performance products from Vitro Architectural Glass, visit www.vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).

About Vitro Architectural Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass, part of Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA), is the largest glass producer in the Western Hemisphere, manufacturing a range of industry-leading, energy-efficient, high-performance products such as Solarban^®, Sungate^® and Starphire Ultra-Clear^® glasses. Committed to continually raising the industry standard for sustainability, Vitro was the first U.S. glass manufacturer to have its entire collection of architectural glass products earn Cradle to Cradle Certified^® status and the first North American manufacturer to publish third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flat glass and processed glass products. Additionally, all Vitro architectural glass products meet the Top 20% Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) material category based on standards set by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Vitro operates seven glass production facilities across North America, four residential glass fabrication plants in Canada and one of the world’s largest glass research and development facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit VitroGlazings.com.

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Vitro Architectural Glass
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