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Cooper elected
IGMA president
The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) board of directors has elected David Cooper of Guardian Industries as president for a two-year term.

David Cooper

June 3, 2011 – The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) board
of directors has elected David Cooper of Guardian Industries as
president for a two-year term. David brings in-depth, cross-functional
fenestration industry experience that includes such advanced IG systems
as vacuum insulated glass (VIG), high performance glass coatings,
IG/glazing sealants and spacer systems.

The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) board of directors
has elected David Cooper of Guardian Industries as president for a
two-year term. David brings in-depth, cross-functional fenestration
industry experience that includes such advanced IG systems as vacuum
insulated glass (VIG), high performance glass coatings, IG/glazing
sealants and spacer systems.

“IGMA has demonstrated world-class leadership as a technical advisor in
IG certification and as an advocate for the insulating glass
manufacturers and their suppliers in North America,” says Cooper.
“Working at Guardian’s Science and Technology Center has provided me a
great deal of leadership training, and I am honored to take over as
president of IGMA. I look forward to serving the growing IGMA membership
as well as the IG community.”
 
David replaces outgoing president Ray Wakefield of Trulite Industries. The board thanked Ray for his contributions as president and his active
participation at all levels of IGMA over the past 11 years. Other board changes include election of Robert Gilles of All Weather
Windows as vice-president and Mark Hutchinson from Intigral as secretary/treasurer. Four IGMA members were elected to the board of directors, Scott Cardwell from AGC Flat Glass North America, Helen Sanders
of Sage Electrochromics, Frank Caporiccio with PPG Industries and
Crystal Archibald of Kohltech International.
  
The board’s Executive Committee created two new task groups. The first
is led by Mike Burke of Edgetech, and is chartered with improving the
focus on safety in the glass industry and recently broadcast a webinar
on this subject. The second, chaired by Jennifer Kempf of Dow Corning,
will promote the extensive value of IGMA to the IG industry.