PITTSBURGH, September 23, 2019 — Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced that Dan Stipetich has been named sales director, eastern region, where he will lead a team of commercial account managers in the Eastern U.S. serving the commercial construction industry.

Stipetich joined Vitro Glass in 2016 as senior account manager, southeastern region. Prior to his time with Vitro Glass, he worked in the flat glass and architectural coatings business with PPG, where he served in series of increasingly responsible customer service, project management and sales roles.

“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, combined with his established knowledge of our customers’ processes and market opportunities, make him an ideal leader for our commercial account managers in the Eastern U.S. I am confident that he will set the stage for delivering greater value to current and future Vitro customers.”

Stipetich moves into a role previously held by Mike Haupt, a 41-year veteran of PPG and Vitro Glass, who retired in May of 2019. Stipetich holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Robert Morris University. He will be based out of Atlanta.

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The Vitro Certified^® Network is an initiative of Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) that comprises members and programs of the former PPG Certified Fabricator^® Network. Vitro Certified^® and any program-related logos are trademarks owned by Vitro.

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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