Window firm PGT names new president, COO

VENICE — PGT Inc., a Venice-based impact resistant window and door manufacturer on a major growth spurt, has reshuffled its top leadership ranks.

The moves, announced May 9, include appointing Jeff Jackson, previously CFO, to president and chief operating officer. Co-founder Rod Hershberger will remain chairman and CEO. Brad West, the firm's controller and a vice president, was promoted to CFO to replace Jackson, the firm says in a release. PGT, which operates out of a facility in north Venice, has around 1,500 employees and had $239.3 million in sales last year.

The changes will be effective June 1. Jackson, 48, has been with PGT for nine years, while West, 44, has been with the firm eight years. “I am proud and excited that Jeff will succeed me as PGT's President,” Hershberger says in the release. “This move supports our decision to make changes in the executive leadership team as part of our long-term organizational strategy and aligns us for the many significant growth opportunities ahead.”