Stone Panels International LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coldspring and producer of the StoneLite solution for interior and exterior building cladding, has announced Mike Day as president and chief operating officer and Greg Terhaar as vice president of sales and marketing.
Day comes to SPI with more than 25 years of experience in executive leadership of manufacturing companies. His background in finance and administration includes expertise in P&L management, financing, acquisitions, operations, information systems, and human resources in various manufacturing environments. In his most recent experience, Day served as chief financial officer for a manufacturing operation.
“We’re pleased to welcome Mike Day to Stone Panels International, as he is an expert in leading manufacturing companies to thrive in the modern business climate,” says John Mattke, outgoing president and chief operating officer of SPI. “Mike’s background aligns with the SPI mission to lead the industry in quality, craftsmanship and customer service.”
John Mattke, who came to SPI in April 2017 from the SPI parent company, Coldspring, transitions to a new role in organizational development to ensure a change in leadership. Mattke served as president and chief operating officer of Coldspring from 2004-2017 and will continue involvement as a board member for Coldspring.
Additionally, SPI announces Greg Terhaar as vice president of sales and marketing. Terhaar comes to SPI from Coldspring where he served as director of sales and led his team in commercial and memorial stone sales. In his role at SPI, Terhaar will provide leadership and direction for all promotion and sales activities and will develop and implement marketing and growth strategies for SPI.
“With more than 20 years of experience in the stone industry, Greg’s background brings the expertise needed to ensure SPI’s position as a provider of lightweight stone solutions for the architectural market,” says Mattke.
StoneLite is a system of natural stone panels comprised of a thin stone veneer and an aluminum honeycomb backing which is sandwiched between impervious, fiber-reinforced epoxy skin. Backed by a 10-year warranty StoneLite features numerous types of natural stone, including granite, marble, limestone, slate and sandstone. The system provides benefits and beauty for building cladding. StoneLite is lightweight for installation ease and has been a standard for lightweight technology for more than 40 years. For more information, visit the website.