Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) announced today that Timothy Mann,
Jr. has been appointed executive vice president, general counsel and
corporate secretary.
Mann, who most recently was a partner with Jones Day, brings a
combination of legal expertise and hands-on business leadership to his
role at Georgia Gulf. His legal experience has focused primarily on
public and private merger-and-acquisition activities and corporate
governance, including executive compensation and general corporate
counseling.
“We are pleased to add Tim’s expertise and steady counsel to our
leadership team,” said Paul Carrico, president and chief executive
officer of Georgia Gulf. “Tim knows our company well, having served as
an outside counsel and interim general counsel, and his strong
understanding of our business issues will be an important asset as we
move forward.”
Mann holds a juris doctorate degree from the University of Georgia. He
has served as a member of the board of directors of several companies
and is a frequent speaker on such topics as mergers and acquisitions,
securities law, corporate governance issues and venture capital.
About Georgia Gulf
Georgia Gulf
Corporation is a leading, integrated North American manufacturer of two
chemical lines, chlorovinyls and aromatics, and manufactures vinyl-based
building and home improvement products. The company's vinyl-based
building and home improvement products, marketed under Royal Building
Products and Exterior Portfolio brands, include window and door
profiles, mouldings, siding, pipe and pipe fittings, and deck products.
Georgia Gulf, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, has manufacturing
facilities located throughout North America to provide industry-leading
service to customers. For more information, visit www.ggc.com.
