GAF Appoints Dion Rooney as Chief Information Officer

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Mar 06, 2019, 09:00 ET

PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF, a Standard Industries company and the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, announced the appointment of Dion Rooney as Chief Information Officer. Dion will lead the technology organization within GAF and drive its digital transformation to leverage robust, data-driven solutions and new digital capabilities across all of its businesses.

"Dion has joined GAF with a long track record of empowering organizations with technology to succeed in today's increasingly digital world," said Jim Schnepper, President of GAF. "His leadership and expertise will play a critical role in GAF's evolution as we continue to pursue new and better ways to serve our customers and partners."

"Dion is a transformational leader in the technology space, and we are looking forward to all of the opportunities he will help us unlock across the roofing and waterproofing industry," said Rich Robinson, Chief Technology Officer at Standard Industries. "His appointment represents an exciting step forward as we build digital strategies and solutions to evolve our business, and grow our talented technology team."

Dion joins GAF from Hudson's Bay Company, the parent company of retail leaders Saks, OFF 5th, Lord & Taylor, Hudson's Bay and Gilt, where he was responsible for transforming its $2 billion online retail business into a digital-centric and data-driven organization. Previously, Dion spent more than a decade as Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Information Systems at Toys "R" Us, where he played a key role in advancing their e-commerce strategy, application of big data and the company's $100 million supply chain transformation. Mr. Rooney holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University.

About GAF
GAF, a Standard Industries company, is North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer. Through its innovative and customer-driven solutions, the company has protected homes, businesses, families and communities for over 130 years. For more information about GAF, visit www.gaf.com.

About Standard Industries
Standard Industries is a global industrial company with 15,000 employees in over 80 countries. Our industry leading businesses include GAF, BMI Group, GAF Energy, Schiedel, SGI, and Siplast. Key related investment businesses include strategic investment firm 40 North and Winter Properties, a real estate investment management and development company. Through R&D, innovation, supply chain enhancement and social impact efforts we are leading the transformation of our industries. Learn more at www.standardindustries.com.

GAF Contact:
Arlene Marks, +1 (973) 317-5851
[email protected]

Standard Industries Contact:
Clayton McGratty, +1 (212)-821-1604
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