PITTSBURGH, August 28, 2024 – Vitro Architectural Glass, an industry leader that continually raises the bar for sustainability with its energy-efficient and low embodied carbon products, announced the promotion of longtime team member Andre Kenstowicz to Manager of the Vitro Certified^® Network and Key Projects. In his new role, he will serve as the lead strategist of the Vitro Certified^® Network while continuing to manage key commercial projects.

“Since joining the Vitro team over a decade ago, Andre has done an excellent job, becoming one of our most valued employees,” said Mark Seeton, Vice President of Sales, Vitro Architectural Glass. “His continued charge to connect architects, fabricators and glaziers with the best products and services, and his astute industry knowledge and great relationship-building skills make him a great fit to lead our Vitro Certified^® Network.”

The Vitro Certified^® Network was launched in 2001 to provide high-performance coated glass through regional fabricators and manufacturers dedicated to delivering quality fabricated glass. Members of the Vitro Certified^® Network have access to the industry’s most advanced training and education on glass handling and fabrication to maintain consistency in color, quality and reliability of product performance.

Kenstowicz originally joined the Vitro team as a customer service representative in 2012. During his tenure, he has been a National Architectural Manager, Commercial Account Manager and his most recent role, Key Projects Manager. Kenstowicz’s promotion comes following the retirement announcement of longtime salesperson Cary Topham, who is leaving Vitro after 42 years of service. For more information about 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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Vitro Architectural Glass
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