GGI Announces Executive Appointments

GGI announced two executive appointments: Randy Coones, as vice president of sales, and John Bush, as vice president of operations. Coones joined GGI in 2000 and most recently served as vice president of West Coast sales, according to a GGI press release. “Randy has deep knowledge of our business and the industry, so it’s a natural transition to the top sales job for GGI,” said Richard Balik, executive vice president of GGI, in the release.

In his new role, Coones will be based at the Secaucus, N.J.,company headquarters and oversee GGI’s sales effort to the A&D community, glazing contractors, glass fabricators and the framing industry throughout North America. Coones will also continue to play a key role in new product development and marketing.Bush joined GGI as plant manager in 2011, and was promoted to director of operations in 2012 in charge of manufacturing and management of the company’s 100,000-square-foot glass fabrication and distribution facility.“John has developed a superb architectural glass fabrication team that is meeting the increasing demand for complex and challenging products,” said David Balik, president and CEO of GGI, in the release. Bush will now focus on integrating the company’s new equipment, as well as quality control and safety initiatives.