Standard Industries Appoints Xavier Riley as Head of Digital Strategy & Innovation

NEW YORK, January 8, 2019 – Standard Industries, a global industrial company, today announced Xavier Riley as Head of Digital Strategy & Innovation. In his new role, Mr. Riley will lead cohesive and complementary data strategies with all of Standard Industries’ operating companies to accelerate adoption of big data and analytics.

“We are excited to have Xavier join the growing technology team at Standard,” said Rich Robinson, CTO of Standard Industries. “He will play a critical role in driving our innovation efforts across different business lines, helping accelerate the adoption of more digital strategies throughout Standard.”

Mr. Riley brings more than 15 years of experience in technology leadership roles, most recently as Vice President, Big Data Operations and Interim CIO at Neustar. Prior to joining Neustar, where he also held earlier roles in technology governance, customer experience/support and data compilation/strategy, he was Vice President, Technical Business Development at TargusINFO. He previously worked as Vice President, Global Development and Architecture, and as Chief Architect before that at Knowledge Generation Bureau (KGB).

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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.

Contact:
Clayton McGratty, +1 (212)-821-1604
clayton.mcgratty@standardindustries.com