Standard Industries Appoints Rich Robinson as CTO
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, September 12, 2018 – Standard Industries, a global industrial company, announced today that Rich Robinson has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), overseeing all technology strategy and global information technology functions across Standard Industries and its operating companies.
Robinson joins Standard with an extensive background in building and deploying technology-driven solutions in high-growth, global organizations for more than 20 years.
“Rich will be tasked with not only creating a comprehensive technology strategy to address business needs and challenges, but also to help position Standard as a technology leader in the building materials industry,” said Standard Industries Co-CEO David Millstone.
“Technology is a strategic business imperative driving all of our businesses, and Rich’s deep expertise will play a key role in helping us grow in new and meaningful ways,” said Standard Industries Co-CEO David Winter.
Rich previously worked at CSDC Systems as CTO and was responsible for product, engineering and support. Prior to that, he was CIO and Vice President of Digital Transformation at SunPower Corporation, and held multiple leadership and technology roles at Bazaarvoice, kgb, NBC and Dendrite International.
Mr. Robinson holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University Institute of Technology, and served as a Communications Officer in the U.S. Army where he was awarded the Bronze Star. Rich serves on the board of directors of Beneplace, and he and his family are active fundraisers for various muscular dystrophy charities.
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About Standard Industries
Standard Industries is a privately held global industrial company operating in over 80 countries with over 20,000 employees. The Standard ecosystem spans a broad array of holdings, technologies and investments—including both public and private companies from early to late-stage—as well as world-class building solutions, performance materials, logistics, real estate and next-generation solar technology. Throughout its history, Standard has leveraged its deep industry expertise and vision to create outsize value across its businesses, which today include operating companies GAF, BMI, Grace, GAF Energy, Siplast, Schiedel, SGI, and Standard Logistics, as well as Standard Investments and Winter Properties. Learn more at standardindustries.com.
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