PITTSBURGH, April 24, 2025 – Vitro Architectural Glass, renowned as the largest glass manufacturer in North America, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Rider as National Architectural Manager (NAM) of the Four Corners region.

In this role, Rider will focus on delivering product, technology and service solutions to architects, specification writers, glazing contractors, façade consultants and Vitro Certified^® fabricators for the commercial construction market in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Ben as the newest member of the Vitro NAM team,” said Chris Fronsoe, National Architectural Team Manager, Western USA & Western Canada. “Ben’s ability to build strong relationships and identify new projects in the Four Corners region will be instrumental in driving growth and ensuring Vitro remains a trusted partner for architects nationwide.”

Rider earned a bachelor’s degree in real estate and finance from the University of Colorado Boulder. His previous experience includes serving as a financial representative at Northwestern Mutual and a membership concierge at Life Time, Inc.

Rider’s interest in architecture began while working in customer service and quality assurance for his family’s property management company in Breckenridge, Colorado.

In his free time, Rider enjoys the outdoors, specifically activities like skiing and hiking. He resides in Breckenridge.

For more information about Vitro Architectural Glass, visit vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).

About Vitro Architectural Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass 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 complete 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, as of April 2024, all Vitro architectural glass products meet the Top 20% Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) material Global Warming Potential (GWP) threshold the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) established pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and related guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 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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