Cornerstone Building Brands has appointed Gunner Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer following a comprehensive board search. Smith brings extensive building products industry experience, most recently serving as president of Roofing at Owens Corning since 2018, where he led a market-leading roofing business across the United States and Canada.

Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, N.C., is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products, including vinyl windows, siding, stone veneer, and metal roofing systems, with more than 18,800 employees across North America.

"We are excited to have Gunner Smith joining Cornerstone Building Brands as our next CEO," said Cornerstone Chairman of the Board and Interim CEO John Krenicki. "He has tremendous depth of experience and expertise in the building products industry and an unwavering focus on customers."

During his tenure at Owens Corning, Smith oversaw roofing shingles and components distribution through multiple channels and previously held various sales, marketing and pricing leadership roles since joining the company in 2008. Prior to Owens Corning, he served as national sales manager at PlyGem, one of the founding companies of Cornerstone Building Brands, and spent eight years in sales management at Elk Corporation.

Smith holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Mississippi State University and executive credentials from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He currently serves on the board of Howmet Aerospace.