Saint-Gobain names North American CEO

MALVERN, Pa. — Saint-Gobain has announced the appointment of Mark Rayfield as CEO of Saint-Gobain North America. Along with his new role, he will continue to serve as CEO of CertainTeed, Saint-Gobain’s building materials division. Rayfield succeeds Tom Kinisky, who now takes on the role of chairman of the North American company and chief innovation officer for Saint-Gobain worldwide. “As we shift our business efforts to better respond to the changing marketplace,” COO Benoit Bazin said in a statement, “we’re confident that Mark will tap into his long history with the company and marked success in business operations to lead the growth of Saint-Gobain North America.”