Suzanne Stefany, a JELD-WEN director since 2017, informed the board that she would not be seeking reelection. Franzen will take her place.
David Nord, the board chair of JELD-WEN, said, We are happy to welcome Antonella to the board. She brings extensive expertise in finance, strategic development, and cultural transformation for large multinational companies. Antonella’s broad experience in the industrial sector will be a huge benefit for JELD-WEN as it fortifies the company’s foundation and moves forward to unlock additional value for all shareholders.
Franzen presently oversees the Water & Protection division of Dupont, a $6 billion worldwide company with over 30 production facilities, as chief financial officer. Franzen held the position of vice president, chief investor relations and communications officer at Johnson Controls International plc, a global leader in building goods and smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, from 2018 to 2022, prior to joining DuPont. She held a number of positions at Tyco from 2004 to 2016, progressively gaining more responsibility, including overseeing corporate finance, investor relations, and external reporting, before Tyco International plc merged with Johnson Controls in 2016. She started her career in the industrial and pharmaceutical sectors as an assurance consultant for major, international public businesses at PwC (previously PricewaterhouseCoopers). Franzen is a certified public accountant with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the College of New Jersey.
Following Stefany’s departure and Franzen’s appointment, the company’s board of directors will consist of ten members, eight of whom are independent. In addition, Nord expressed the board’s profound gratitude to Suzanne Stefany for her seven years of active participation, leadership, and partnership on the JELD-WEN board.
Leading worldwide designer, producer, and distributor of high-performance windows, doors, and related building materials, JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. caters to the new construction as well as the repair and renovation industries. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based corporation employs about 18,000 people who are committed to enhancing the aesthetics and security of the places that affect our lives. It has operations in 15 countries throughout North America and Europe. The JELD-WEN family of trademarks consists of Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe, LaCantinaTM and VPITM in North America, and JELD-WEN® internationally.
