Owens Corning has announced significant leadership appointments within its core business segments, naming Nico Del Monaco as president of the Roofing business and Jose Canovas as president of the Insulation business. Both executives will focus on driving strategic growth, enhancing operational performance, and strengthening customer relationships across their respective divisions.
Del Monaco brings nearly 25 years of experience with Owens Corning to his new role, having most recently served as president of the Insulation business. Throughout his tenure with the company, he has demonstrated strong commercial expertise and operational leadership across multiple markets and regions. His previous role as senior vice president and managing director of European operations included oversight of both insulation and nonwovens products, providing him with comprehensive knowledge of the building products portfolio.
Left: Jose Canovas president of Owens Corning’s insulation business. Right: Nico Del Monaco president of Owens Corning’s Roofing business.
Under Del Monaco’s leadership in the insulation business, the division strengthened its market position, expanded capacity across several product lines, and improved operational efficiency. His experience with Owens Corning’s branded building products and customer engagement strategies positions him to advance the company’s roofing initiatives.
Canovas assumes the Insulation presidency with over 20 years of building products industry experience, including nearly a decade in various roles within Owens Corning’s Insulation division. Since joining the company in 2012, he has held progressively senior positions, most recently serving as vice president and general manager of commercial and industrial insulation. His background includes leadership roles in technical insulation, product management for North American operations, and general management of the XPS foam insulation business across the US and Canada.
Chair and CEO Brian Chambers emphasised the significance of these appointments, noting that both leaders have demonstrated strong enterprise leadership and proven track records in customer partnerships, team development, and consistent results delivery. Chambers highlighted their role in executing the company’s long-term growth strategy and leveraging what the company calls “The OC Advantage” across its market-leading businesses.
The leadership changes follow the resignation of Gunner Smith, who had served as president of the roofing business for 17 years before announcing his departure to pursue other professional opportunities. Chambers acknowledged Smith’s contributions to the company’s roofing division growth through contractor engagement, operational excellence, and customer value delivery.
Both Del Monaco and Canovas will report directly to CEO Chambers and serve as members of the company’s Executive Committee. Smith will continue in a consulting capacity to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities through his departure in early August.
The appointments reflect Owens Corning’s strategy to promote from within while positioning the company to capitalise on market trends and continue delivering value to customers and shareholders across its building products portfolio.
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