The VELUX Group has announces Group North America, an organizational structure for the U.S. and Canada, naming Timothy B. Miller as CEO. Miller, who has led VELUX America LLC, since 2000, will oversee residential and commercial sales and production for the U.S. and Canada.
John W. Pillman, president and CEO since 1996 of VELUX Greenwood LLC, the U.S. manufacturing arm, will retire effective Dec. 31, 2019.
“I extend gratitude and appreciation to John for his extensive contributions to the growth and success of VELUX and wish him happiness in his retirement,” says David Briggs, CEO of the VELUX Group based in Denmark. “Creating a single operational management team for North America builds on the 2018 acquisition of Wasco Products, and positions VELUX for growth and leadership in the residential and commercial skylight segments in the United States and Canada.”
With Miller promoted to this new role, current VELUX America Director of Sales Stephan Moyon has been appointed president of VELUX America LLC, its U.S. sales and marketing company. Current Director of Product Development Chuck Rimsky has been named president of VELUX Greenwood LLC.
“The new management team is filled with experienced and passionate purveyors of daylight for homes and commercial spaces that promote health and wellness,” Miller says. “I look forward to working with this strong and capable team to continue to grow the skylight category and to develop world-class operational efficiency.”
The organizational changes will be effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Nels Moxness, president and CEO of VELUX Canada Inc., will report to Miller as part of the new North America Group.