Boral Stone Products Names Ed Perez Area Sales Manager

(prHWY.com) February 21, 2012 - Roswell, GA -- Boral Stone Products has named Ed Perez Area Sales Manager in Northern California. As part of the Western Region of Boral Stone, Perez will spearhead the company's sales efforts in a region spanning Northern California.

"We are pleased to bring Ed Perez into the role of Northern California Area Sales Manager," said Dennis Merino, Vice President of Sales with Boral Stone Products "His knowledge of building product sales and his achievements among our core sectors position him well for success and we look forward to witnessing all he will accomplish."

Prior to joining Boral USA, Ed Perez worked at Home Depot in the At Home Services Department, where he led sales for windows, siding and roofing with the consumer homeowner audience.

About Boral Stone Products: On December 20, 2010, Owens Corning announced that it reached a definitive agreement with Boral Industries Inc. to enter into a joint venture with Owens Corning for its Masonry Products business. This includes the Cultured StoneÂ®, ProStoneÂ® and Versetta Stoneâ„¢ branded product lines. Boral assumed operational control starting January 1, 2011. This brings together North America's #1 brand of brick and #1 brand of manufactured stone under the same ownership - a powerful combination.

About Boral USA: Headquartered in Roswell, Georgia, Boral USA is a leading manufacturer in the building material industry. Boral USA's company includes Boral Bricks: #1 manufacturer of brick in the United States, Boral Roofing: the nation's leading manufacturer of clay and concrete roof tiles, Boral Stone Products, manufacturer of Cultured StoneÂ®: #1 Brand of manufactured stone veneer, Boral Composites Inc., manufacturer of Boral TruExteriorâ„¢ Trim: #1 Brand of poly-ash exterior trim products.

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