RHEINZINK America Inc., Woburn, Mass., has named Charles E. (Chip) McGowan president. He replaces Thomas Hornebo who will become president of RHEINZINK Trading Co. Ltd. and RHEINZINK Zinc Manufacturing Co. Ltd. in Shanghai, China.
McGowan was previously branch manager/product manager for Coastal Metal Service, a division of Beacon Sales Co., in Brockton, Mass. Coastal Metal Service is a distributor of RHEINZINK products.
“I view this as a major opportunity to continue the growth that RHEINZINK has experienced in the façade, roofing and drainage goods markets,” McGowan said. “This is a great company with great people and products.”
RHEINZINK America Inc. led the introduction of zinc as an important architectural material in North America and continues to provide comprehensive technical support to architects and contractors. Environmentally friendly and 100 percent recyclable, RHEINZINK presents a distinctive appearance with outstanding longevity.
For more information on RHEINZINK, call (781) 729-0812 or visit www.rheinzink.com.
