Two New Chapters

Dear Vitro Certified™ Network Member,

As you may already be aware, as of January 1, Ricardo Maiz has been named president of Vitro Architectural Glass, succeeding Richard Beuke, who held the post since 2016.

Over 42 years, Dick has built an impressive and distinguished career. He began his career with PPG in 1976 as an industrial coatings sales representative and later served as senior vice president, architectural coatings. He was named vice president of PPG’s flat glass business in 2011 and became president of Vitro Architectural Glass in 2016 when PPG sold the assets of the flat glass business to Vitro. His leadership has been particularly instrumental in guiding us through our successful transition from PPG to Vitro.

To ensure a seamless transition for our customers, Beuke is continuing with Vitro through March 31, supporting Ricardo in his new role and with customer orientation. Dick will transition soon to a senior advisor with the company.  
 
While we expect no major changes as a result of this leadership transition, Ricardo brings a wealth of value to the position. He has a history of proven success managing multiple businesses and functions throughout his career with Vitro. He began his career at Vitro in 2000 as a strategic planning and business development associate and has been promoted into a number of increasingly responsible positions over the past 18 years. Prior to his new position as president, Maiz served as chief operating officer for Vitro Architectural Glass, where he was responsible for operations, quality control, supply chain management and the sales and marketing functions for the company’s joint U.S. and Mexican operations.

Please join us in welcoming Ricardo to his new post, and Dick to his new chapter in life.
 

Sincerely,

Mark Seeton
Director, North American Sales
Vitro Architectural Glass