HARRISBURG, Pa. — MITER Brands, a residential window and door manufacturer that produces a portfolio of window and door brands for the new construction and replacement segments with an owner-operated, family-first approach, recently appointed Rod Hershberger, co-founder of PGT Custom Windows and Doors and past chairman of the board for PGT Innovations, to its board, effective July 25, 2024.
"I am thrilled to join the MITER Brands’ board," said Hershberger. "Having known the DeSoto family for several decades, I have always admired their hardworking entrepreneurial spirit and family-first values. Their unwavering focus on customers, belief that business is always personal, and encouragement for team members to dream big resonates deeply with me, as these principles are also at the heart of the culture at PGT Custom Windows and Doors and PGT Innovations. I look forward to contributing to their passion and dedication to building the most valued window and door brand in America."
In 1980, Hershberger co-founded VinylTech, a vinyl porch enclosure manufacturing company, with Paul Hostetler, and the duo began producing products in Venice, Florida with just three employees. By 1987, Hershberger and Hostetler recognized the growing need within the Florida market for a reliable window supplier and established a new division known as Progressive Glass Technology (PGT) to manufacture windows and doors.
After witnessing the devastation caused to homes by Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Hershberger and the PGT team set out to manufacture a window product that would be as strong as a block wall, which could be used to protect homes from catastrophic damage during such storms. Under Hershberger’s leadership, PGT became the first company to offer a full suite of impact-resistant window and door products and is known today as the nation’s leading manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and doors.
After retiring from PGT in 2017, Hershberger served as the non-employee chairman of the board for PGT Innovations, parent company of several window and door brands, including PGT Custom Windows and Doors.
"We are delighted to welcome Rod Hershberger to the MITER Brands’ board," said Matt DeSoto, CEO of MITER Brands. " Hershberger brings a wealth of experience and is known as a thought leader and innovator in the window and door industry. Aside from his deep understanding of our industry, Hershberger’s humility and devotion to his core values make him an invaluable addition to our board. We are excited to work together to drive innovation and excellence in the window and door market."
Hershberger is a member and past chair of the Florida Building Commission and currently serves on a number of other boards in and around Venice, Florida, including the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, board member and past chair; Argus Foundation, board member and past chair; Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance, board member and past chair; and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, trustee.