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Executive Biographies

MICHAEL PENNY / President and CEO
As the President and CEO of MonierLifetile, Michael Penny has been instrumental in providing leadership and vision in an ever-changing market. Penny, who has an impressive track record and over 25 years of experience in the roof tile industry, comes from Lafarge (formerly Redland Roofing Systems) in the United Kingdom. He served as CEO and was responsible for the success of the concrete and clay roof tile operating divisions. Penny built an earnest reputation for himself as he climbed the ranks at Redland, having served as Plant Manager and Vice President of Operations before becoming CEO. Penny is known for his customer service and product quality expertise and has successfully applied his experience at MonierLifetile since 2000. With the Company having made great strides in its operational efficiency, Penny is now helping to lead the Company to growth in new markets and to innovate in the area of providing total roof systems.

CHRISTIAN DOELLE / Vice President, Marketing and Strategy
Christian (Chris) Doelle joined the MonierLifetile Executive Team in 2007, coming from Lafarge Roofing (now MONIER), the worldwide market leader in innovative roof systems and components, where he was the Marketing Director for the Components business. Prior to joining Lafarge, Doelle worked for 8 years as a Strategy Manager for Roland Berger, a leading European Strategy Consultancy firm. Doelle’s core competence lay in the field of strategic sales and turnaround management for the retail and consumer goods industry. At Roland Berger, Doelle honed his skills in listening to customer needs and translating them into profitable business strategies. As Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for MonierLifetile, Doelle oversees marketing functions, customer service as well as product management and the roof system components business. In the face of the slow market in the U.S., Doelle is optimistic about the opportunities for MonierLifetile and is committed to meeting the current and future needs of our customers and the Company.

MIKE McLAUGHLIN / Vice President, Sales
As Vice President of Sales for MonierLifetile, Mike McLaughlin is in a role that is both challenging and familiar. Mike has worked in many facets of the building industry since 1979. His nearly 30 years of experience – beginning with 10 years at Pacific Coast Building Products – have given McLaughlin the leadership acumen to guide the MonierLifetile sales team through the current downturn in the building industry. McLaughlin began his career with the Company in 1989 as Boral Lifetile’s General Manager in Northern California. In 1997 – prior to the joint venture with Monier – he was the Vice President of Sales for Boral Lifetile. His progression through MonierLifetile has given him both a breadth and depth of experience in the business, serving in Senior Management roles in Sales, Customer Service and Reroof, and coming full circle back to his current role as Vice President of Sales.

MIKE TOWSE / CFO
As Chief Financial Officer of MonierLifetile, Mike Towse is responsible for managing the fiscal direction of the company. He participates with the MonierLifetile executive team in developing the company's overall strategy as a leader in the industry. Towse has experience in both financial management and the building industry. He began his career as an auditor for PriceWaterhouse in the United Kingdom. In 1995, he joined the building industry with Boral where he was director in Indonesia. In 2000, he was named CFO of Lafarge Boral Gypsum in Asia. Towse brought his strong financial background and international knowledge of the building industry to MonierLifetile in 2004 when he was appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

SANDRA HAUGER / Vice President, Human Resources
As Vice President of Human Resources, Sandra Hauger is responsible for finding the right people that make MonierLifetile a "great place to work"; placing high-potential individuals in rewarding careers; creating training and development programs; and seeking out the best employee benefit and retirement programs available. Making MonierLifetile a great place to work is something Hauger and the Company take very seriously. From employee recognition programs to performance incentives, Hauger has helped human resources become a department that helps the Company grow to meet its business goals. In addition to her unlimited enthusiasm, Hauger brings over 20 years of human resources experience, 15 of which are with MonierLifetile.

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