Former CEO of PGT lands new top role with Michigan cabinet giant

Former PGT Innovations CEO Jeff Jackson, some two months after the Venice window maker was acquired by a Pennsylvania company in a $3.1 billion deal, has landed a new top executive position. 

Jackson was named CEO of Livonia, Michigan-based Cabinetworks Group, which bills itself as the country’s largest privately owned cabinet manufacturer, with 8,000 employees; 24 locations, including 18 manufacturing facilities; and 19 brands. Jackson succeeds John Barkhouse, who has transitioned into an advisory role and will continue helping Jackson and the company in the near term, according to a statement from the company. Beverly Hills-based Platinum Equity acquired Cabinetworks, based outside Detroit, in 2021. 

“Jeff is an inspiring and accomplished leader who has substantial experience leading operations and financial strategy, developing organizational capability, and improving business performance,” Platinum EquityManaging Director Christian Cook says in the release. “He knows the building products sector inside out, has a diverse skill set, and can lead with a steady hand across multiple economic cycles. We are excited to have Jeff on board.”