Clear Impact Podcast

Today we meet Chris Triana, who oversees the Glass Plant operations here at our Venice campus. With four different segments of glass operations, he and his team process the major component of our products. The recent expansion adds more to the space, making room for new equipment and a mezzanine, which is a great enhancement to our customer tour experience.

Let's be honest, most folks do not want to hear that OSHA is coming, or worse, has arrived on site. Not so with MITER! In fact, we partner with OSHA in a program that goes above and beyond the minimal safety standards. In today's episode, we learn all about OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program, which of our sites have earned this rare designation, and why having 100% of our sites certified is our goal. Mike Troutman and Chris Koperna share the details, and why safety matters to our leadership and our teams.

If there has ever been an attorney to break the stereotype, it would be Robert Reed, Jr., our Senior VP and Corporate Counsel. Robert shares a bit about his family and work history, and what it's like living in two states. He also shares his excitement about connecting to the shared culture and the legacy PGT team members.

Today we meet our Chief Human Resource Officer, Eric Rothermel, who oversees the HR function as well as the Environmental Health and Safety teams, covering over 10,000 team members! It's not a big transition when the existing cultures are so closely aligned regarding: team member well being, shared commitments to excellence and safety, and giving back to our communities. This conversation verifies that our focus really is on the people.

From loading trucks as a teen, to the role of COO, today we meet Mike DeSoto. He and his team of incredible leaders across the enterprise keep the gears turning, literally. We discuss carrying on the legacy of our founders, Pete DeSoto, Jim Milgard, and Rod Hershberger by doing things right, every day, everywhere.

When your marketing career begins with a team of two, it’s fun to hear what things look like ten years later. In today’s episode, we meet Tony Matter, SVP of Marketing. He and his team oversee forward facing communications, product portfolio, digital channels, and more. He shares about his family, his career path, and some of his favorite words of advice.

Making things better is something we are all craving, right? A solid IT structure serves a critical business role as well as provides solutions to its users. Today we meet Vinod Nair, our Chief Information Officer, and he sheds some light on what his teams are working on. We appreciate his effort to fly in from Tacoma, and his attitude in regards to "doubling the fun". You will enjoy meeting Vinod.

We have been delighted to connect with a kindred spirit in our enlarged organization. Today we introduce Shawn Martin, CX Manager for MITER, who oversees the sales training and events. We've been working together to align our strategies and resources to provide an improved experience for all of our learners, enterprise wide. Learning is a fun endeavor - and so is this episode - enjoy!

On today's episode we meet Mike, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain. He splits his time between Harrisburg and Venice, and oversees a huge segment of our business. After twenty-two years with MITER, he shares the most important factor in success: relationships. You'll enjoy meeting Mike!

It was an honor to spend some time and to learn more about Matt. You'll hear about his beginnings, his family (lots of middle school energy!), and his attitude around leadership. Matt shares how the MITER acquisition of PGTI is a dream come true. As our CEO, his "tone from the top" is one of humility, sincerity, and confidence as we progress forward together.