N. VENICE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

PGT Innovations (NYSE:PGTI), the nation’s leading manufacturer and supplier of residential impact-resistant windows and doors, has appointed Daryl Hendricks as Senior Vice President of Operations of CGI® and WinDoor®. Mr. Hendricks reports directly to Jeff Jackson, President, PGT Innovations. Mr. Hendricks’ responsibilities will include day-to-day operations for all aspects of the Company’s facilities in Miami, Florida and Orlando, Florida.

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Daryl Hendricks, newly appointed Senior Vice President of Operations of CGI® and WinDoor®. (Photo: Business Wire)

"I am delighted to welcome Daryl to the PGT Innovations family as a key member of our Executive leadership team," said Jeff Jackson, President, PGT Innovations. “Daryl’s experience in operations, logistics, sales, and finance aligns perfectly with the leadership needs of our business. We look forward to Daryl’s leadership and contribution to our customers, team members, and partners.”

Mr. Hendricks has a proven track record of delivering results throughout his career. Prior to joining PGT Innovations, he served as the Senior Vice President Asset Management and Engineering for National Express Corporation. Mr. Hendricks earned a Bachelor of Business and Economics degree from the University of Delaware and a Master's of Business Administration from Wilmington University.

“I am very excited to be part of PGT Innovations and to help our teams deliver quality products with strong customer service support for our dealers, builders and architects," said Daryl Hendricks, newly appointed Senior Vice President of Operations. "I look forward to working alongside our customers and employees to ensure our collective success."

About PGT Innovations

PGT Innovations, headquartered in North Venice, Florida, with over 2700 employees statewide, creates value through deep customer relationships, understanding the unstated needs of an industry, a drive to create the strongest, safest products on the market, and a commitment to always moving forward. The Company's trusted brands include CGI®, PGT Custom Windows & Doors®, and WinDoor®. PGT Innovations is the nation’s largest manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and doors, holds the leadership position in its primary market, and is part of the S&P SmallCap 400 Index. For additional information, visit www.pgtinnovations.com.

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• Changes in new home starts and home remodeling trends
• The economy in the United States generally and in Florida, in particular, where the substantial portion of our sales are generated
• Raw material prices, especially aluminum and vinyl
• Transportation costs
• Our level of indebtedness
• Our dependence on our impact-resistant product lines
• Our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions, such as our acquisitions of CGI® Windows & Doors Holdings, Inc. and WinDoor®, Inc.
• Product liability and warranty claims
• Federal and state regulations,
• Our dependence on our manufacturing facilities; and
• Other risks discussed in our Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2016 and our subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available from the SEC.

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