Vitro Appoints Dan Stipetich as Director of Commercial Sales for the United States
Cary Topham and Glenn Davis also gain increased responsibilities at Vitro
Dan Stipetich has been appointed director of commercial sales for the U.S. at Vitro Architectural Glass.
Cary Topham has been appointed director of business development.
Glenn Davis has expanded his role as vice president of international sales and sales development
PITTSBURGH, PA July 19, 2022 – Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced that Dan Stipetich has been appointed director of commercial sales for the United States. Joining Stipetich in new positions at Vitro are Cary Topham, now director of business development, and Glenn Davis, who has an expanded role as vice president of international sales and sales development.
In this new role, Stipetich will lead a team of commercial account managers across the country, serving the commercial construction industry.
“Dan has a strong background in large construction projects and has worked closely with members of the Vitro Certified® Network,” said Mark Seeton, vice president, sales, Vitro Architectural Glass. “Dan’s vision, diligence and experience, combined with his knowledge of our customers’ processes and market opportunities, make him an ideal leader for our commercial account managers in the United States. I am confident his deep understanding of customer expectations and needs will serve both our customers and Vitro well.”
Stipetich joined Vitro Glass in 2016 as senior account manager, southeastern region, and in 2019 was named sales director, eastern region. Prior to his time with Vitro Glass, he worked in the flat glass and architectural coatings business with PPG, where he served in a series of customer service, project management and sales roles.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
Topham, formerly a regional sales director at Vitro, will continue to apply his market knowledge, experience and leadership to aid in Vitro's strategies associated with coater expansion and commercial window projects.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has been with Vitro since 2016, when the company acquired PPG Glass.
In his expanded role as vice president of international sales and sales development, Davis will continue to lead Vitro’s international sales business and will now lead the company’s sales leadership and development efforts. In this role, Glenn will train, coach and grow Vitro’s sales leaders.
Davis holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.
“These organizational changes represent Vitro’s commitment to nurturing, developing and recognizing the talent already within the company,” Seeton added. “Our growth and our success is dependent not only on our products but also on our people. We look forward to Dan, Cary and Glenn leading Vitro into the future.”
To learn more about 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 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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