Trex Company Appoints Chris Keffer as New Independent Member of Trex Board of Directors
August 19 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TREX), the world’s largest manufacturer
of high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and railing,
and a leading brand of outdoor living products, announced the
appointment of executive Chris Keffer as a new independent member
of its Board of Directors, effective August 15, 2024.
Mr. Keffer brings 30 years of leadership experience in the power
tool industry, serving both the professional and consumer markets.
In 2023, he was named President and Chief Executive Officer of
STIHL Inc., the U.S. affiliate of the STIHL Group, the world’s
top-selling brand of chainsaws. At their Virginia-based operations,
Mr. Keffer is responsible for the manufacturing, distribution, and
sales of STIHL outdoor power equipment for the domestic and export
markets. Before joining STIHL in 2022, Mr. Keffer spent 27 years at
Stanley Black & Decker, most recently serving as President of
Product Management and President of Power Tool Accessories Group,
leading global marketing for the $6.5 billion division.
Bryan H. Fairbanks, President and CEO, commented, “I am pleased
to welcome Chris to Trex Company’s Board. He brings a wealth of
experience in developing, marketing, and managing high-quality,
branded products that serve both the professional market and DIY
customers. His broad knowledge of all aspects of new product design
and marketing will be invaluable as we execute our strategy to
capture an increasing share of decking, railing, and adjacent
products, representing a $14 billion addressable market for
Trex.”
Mr. Keffer will serve on the Compensation and the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committees of the Board. Following his
appointment, the Board will include ten directors, nine of whom are
independent.
About Trex
Company
For more than 30 years, Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] has invented,
reinvented and defined the composite decking category. Today, the
Company is the world’s #1 brand of sustainably made,
wood-alternative decking and deck railing, and a leader in high
performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products. The
undisputed global leader, Trex boasts the industry’s strongest
distribution network with products sold through more than 6,700
retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic licensing
agreements, the Company offers a comprehensive outdoor living
portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, LED
lighting, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs,
fencing, lattice, cornhole and outdoor furniture – all marketed
under the Trex® brand. Based in Winchester, Va., Trex is proud to
have been named America’s Most Trusted® Outdoor Decking* four years
in a row (2021-2024). The Company was also recently included on
Barron’s list of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2024,
named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek
and ranked as one of the 100 Best ESG Companies for 2023 by
Investor’s Business Daily. For more information, visit Trex.com.
You may also follow Trex on Facebook (trexcompany), Instagram
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(trexcompany), Pinterest (trexcompany) and Houzz
(trex-company-inc), or view product and demonstration videos on the
brand’s YouTube channel (TheTrexCo).
*Trex received the highest numerical score in the proprietary
Lifestory Research 2021-2024 America’s Most Trusted® Outdoor
Decking studies. Study results are based on experiences and
perceptions of people surveyed. Your experiences may vary. Visit
www.lifestoryresearch.com.
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