Armstrong World Industries Names Austin So as SVP, General Counsel
18 Januar 2022 - 10:25PM
Armstrong World Industries, Inc (NYSE:AWI), a leader in the design,
innovation and manufacture of commercial and residential ceiling,
wall and suspension system solutions, announced today that Austin
So will join AWI as senior vice president, general counsel and
secretary effective Feb. 1, 2022. Mr. So succeeds Mark Hershey,
who, as previously announced, assumed the position of senior vice
president, Americas at the beginning of 2022. In addition to
leading the company’s legal organization, Mr. So will also oversee
AWI’s sustainability and compliance programs.
Mr. So joins AWI with 20 years of diverse legal experience
gained from holding both corporate and private practice positions.
Most recently, he served as senior vice president, chief legal
officer and secretary for StoneMor Inc., an NYSE publicly traded
owner and operator of cemeteries and funeral homes. Prior to
StoneMor, he served as division general counsel and secretary for
Heraeus Holding GMBH, a global Fortune 500 manufacturing
conglomerate, where he led an international team of lawyers
managing all U.S.-related litigation and commercial transactions
while also supporting global M&A and compliance
programs. Mr. So started his career as a corporate attorney at
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York and continued to
practice both transactional law and litigation at several other
prominent law firms. He also founded his own law firm specializing
in providing corporate transactional and litigation support for
small and midsize businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from
Harvard University and a Juris Doctor from the University of
Pennsylvania.
“Austin is a proven leader with a broad understanding of complex
legal, commercial and strategic matters. His ability to partner and
collaborate across functions and regions while anticipating and
mitigating risks in an engaged and proactive manner fits our
culture and will serve AWI well,” said Vic Grizzle, AWI president
and chief executive officer. “I am excited to welcome him to our
senior leadership team and look forward to his contributions as we
advance our growth strategy and continue our sustainability
efforts.”
Contacts |
Investors: |
Theresa
Womble, tlwomble@armstrongceilings.com or (717) 396-6354 |
Media: |
Jennifer Johnson, jenniferjohnson@armstrongceilings.com or
(866) 321-6677 |
About Armstrong World Industries
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is a leader in the design
and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling,
wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With $937
million in revenue in 2020, AWI has approximately 2,800 employees
and a manufacturing network of 15 facilities, plus six facilities
dedicated to its WAVE joint venture.
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