Quanex Building Products Appoints Mary Lawler to Board of Directors
Quanex Building Products (NYSE: NX) appointed Mary K. Lawler to its Board of Directors effective November 1, 2025. Lawler currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) and has held HR and operations roles at GATX and Tribune Media.
The company highlighted her global manufacturing HR leadership, governance experience, and international business background as assets to support Quanex's profitable growth strategy and board oversight during its next phase of growth.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE: NX) ha nominato Mary K. Lawler nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione con effetto 1 novembre 2025. Lawler ricopre attualmente la carica di Senior Vice President e Chief Human Resources Officer presso Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) e ha ricoperto ruoli HR e operativi in GATX e Tribune Media.
L'azienda ha evidenziato la sua leadership globale HR nel settore manifatturiero, l'esperienza di governance e la sua conoscenza del business internazionale come asset per supportare la strategia di crescita profittevole di Quanex e la supervisione del consiglio durante la prossima fase di crescita.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE: NX) nombró a Mary K. Lawler miembro de su Junta Directiva con efecto a partir del 1 de noviembre de 2025. Lawler se desempeña actualmente como Vicepresidenta Senior y directora de Recursos Humanos en Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) y ha ocupado roles de RR. HH. y operaciones en GATX y Tribune Media.
La empresa destacó su liderazgo global en RR. HH. en manufactura, su experiencia en gobernanza y su experiencia en negocios internacionales como activos para respaldar la estrategia de crecimiento rentable de Quanex y la supervisión de la junta durante su próxima fase de crecimiento.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE: NX)는 Mary K. Lawler를 이사회에 임명했으며 발효일은 2025년 11월 1일입니다. Lawler는 현재 Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW)에서 시니어 부사장 겸 최고 인사 책임자로 재직 중이며 GATX 및 Tribune Media에서 HR 및 운영 직무를 역임했습니다.
회사는 제조 부문에서의 글로벌 인사 리더십, 거버넌스 경험 및 국제 비즈니스 배경을 Quanex의 수익성 있는 성장 전략과 다음 성장 단계에서의 이사회 감독을 지원하는 자산으로 강조했습니다.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE: NX) a nommé Mary K. Lawler au conseil d'administration à compter du 1er novembre 2025. Lawler occupe actuellement le poste de Senior Vice President et Chief Human Resources Officer chez Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) et a occupé des postes RH et opérationnels chez GATX et Tribune Media.
L'entreprise a mis en avant son leadership mondial des ressources humaines dans la fabrication, son expérience en gouvernance et son parcours international comme atouts pour soutenir la stratégie de croissance rentable de Quanex et la supervision du conseil lors de sa prochaine phase de croissance.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE: NX) hat Mary K. Lawler in den Vorstand berufen, mit Wirkung zum 1. November 2025. Lawler ist derzeit als Senior Vice President und Chief Human Resources Officer bei Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) tätig und hat HR- und Betriebsrollen bei GATX und Tribune Media innegehabt.
Das Unternehmen hob ihre globale Fertigungsführung im Bereich HR, Governance-Erfahrung und internationalen Geschäftshintergrund als Vermögenswerte hervor, um Quanex' profitables Wachstumsstrategie und die Aufsicht des Vorstands in der nächsten Wachstumsphase zu unterstützen.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE: NX) عيّنت Mary K. Lawler في مجلس إدارتها اعتباراً من 1 نوفمبر 2025. Lawler تشغل حالياً منصب نائب الرئيس الأول ورئيس قسم الموارد البشرية في Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) وقد شغلت مناصب في الموارد البشرية والعمليات في GATX و Tribune Media.
أشارت الشركة إلى قيادتها العالمية في الموارد البشرية الصناعية، وخبرة الحوكمة، وخلفيتها في الأعمال الدولية كأصول لدعم استراتيجية النمو الربحي لشركة Quanex ورقابة المجلس خلال مرحلتها التالية من النمو.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE: NX) 任命 Mary K. Lawler 为其董事会成员，自 2025年11月1日起生效。Lawler 目前担任 Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) 的高级副总裁兼首席人力资源官，在 GATX 与 Tribune Media 担任过人力资源与运营岗位。
公司强调她在全球制造业人力资源领导力、治理经验以及国际商业背景，作为支持 Quanex 的盈利增长战略与下一阶段增长过程的董事会监督的资产。
- Board appointment effective November 1, 2025
- Adds HR leadership from Illinois Tool Works
- Brings governance and international business experience
- None.
HOUSTON, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE: NX) (“Quanex” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Mary K. Lawler to its Board of Directors effective November 1, 2025.
George Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Katie to our Board. Her deep human resources leadership experience in global manufacturing, combined with her strategic vision, will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our profitable growth strategy. Her governance insight and international business experience will also enhance the ability of the Board to guide Quanex through its next phase of growth.”
Ms. Lawler is the Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), a global manufacturer of a diversified range of industrial products and equipment. Ms. Lawler joined ITW in October 2014 and previously served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources for GATX Corporation. Prior to joining GATX, she held a wide range of positions in operations, human resources, and law with Tribune Media (formerly Tribune Company). Ms. Lawler began her professional career as an attorney in private practice. Ms. Lawler graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of the Holy Cross and received a Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame.
About Quanex
Quanex is a global manufacturer with core capabilities and broad applications across various end markets. The Company currently collaborates and partners with leading OEMs to provide innovative solutions in the window, door, solar, refrigeration, custom mixing and cabinetry markets. Looking ahead, Quanex plans to leverage its material science expertise and process engineering to expand into adjacent markets.
Scott Zuehlke SVP, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer 713-877-5327 scott.zuehlke@quanex.com
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