Duro-Last Roofing, Inc., is pleased to announce the hiring of James R. Townsend as Product Manager for Exceptional Metals, a division of Duro-Last. In this newly-created position, Townsend will be responsible for representing Exceptional Metals’ entire product portfolio, including metal edge and other roof details, and the recently-introduced standing seam metal line. He will work with Duro-Last’s independent sales representatives and authorized roofing contractors to position Exceptional Metals products with end-user customers, including corporate accounts.
Townsend has extensive experience in standing seam metal roofing, marketing, and engineering design. Prior to joining Duro-Last, he spent 20 years on the manufacturing side of engineered standing seam metal roofing. Previously, he was Principal of The Peer Group, Inc., a consulting agency focused on forensic evaluation of roofing system failures. He is a member of the Roof Consultants Institute, The Construction Specifications Institute and the National Roofing Contractors Association. He is a professional speaker for the American Institute of Architects, the Construction Specification Institute, and the Association of Professional Engineers.
Townsend will work from his office in Atlanta, Ga.
In addition to the Duro-Last roofing system, the company’s brands include the Duro-Last Cool Zone, the Duro-Shield metal retrofit, Duro-Last Designer Series roofing systems, and the Duro-Last Fleeceback System. For more information, contact Fred Sitter at 800-248-0280 or visit www.duro-last.com.
