KANKAKEE, IL, Sept. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - IKO, a global leader in the commercial and residential roofing industry, announced today that it has appointed Mark Okland as Product Development Manager. Okland joined IKO in May of 2004 as Sales Manager for the company's Midwest Region, and will transition to his new role at the start of 2016.
"We are very excited to appoint Mark to this newly created role within our operations," stated Keith Lowe, Vice President of US Sales for IKO. "Mark has been an integral part of the growth of our sales and market share in the Midwest over the past 10 years, and we know that he will bring the same level of enthusiasm and professionalism to this important new position for us."
Okland will be engaged in the field of new product development for IKO, working with all elements of IKO's vertically integrated manufacturing operations to refine the company's approach on future new product launches and supporting the company's continued aggressive growth within the US market.
"As IKO continues to grow its national footprint in the US, our ability to continue to be a leader in innovation and product development will be central to our success" explained Lowe. "We're very pleased Mark has accepted this challenge, and we're confident his leadership will be a key element in our future growth."
About IKO
IKO is a world-wide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets. A vertically integrated company, IKO operates more than 25 manufacturing plants throughout North America and Europe. IKO is a family owned business established in 1951.
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