Gypsum industry news
France: Saint-Gobain’s sales rose by 6% year-on-year to Euro10.4bn in the first quarter of 2019 from Euro9.76bn in the same period in 2018. Sales for most of the group’s divisions rose with the exception of Asia-Pacific. Gypsum business growth was reported in Northern Europe, South Europe – Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific. Like-for-like sale in Asia Pacific were supported by the start-up of a fifth float line in India. Insulation business growth was also noted in France.
GMS appoints Teri McClure to the board of directors 26 April 2019
US: Gypsum products distributor GMS has appointed Teri P McClure as an independent member of its board of directors. McClure is currently Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President, Labor at United Parcel Service (UPS). She is also a member of the Management Committee, which is responsible for setting strategy, profit and operating plans for UPS.
McClure joined UPS in 1995 and has served in various legal and operations positions, including Senior Vice President of Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from 2006 until assuming her current position in 2015. Prior to joining UPS, McClure practiced law with the Troutman Sanders law firm in Atlanta. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Lennar Corporation, Heart for Africa and The Task Force for Global Health.