USG Corporation, a leading building products company, today announced the promotion of Greg Salah to Vice President and General Manager, North America.
As Vice President and General Manager, Salah will be responsible for USG’s market-leading North American business. In his new assignment, Salah is a Corporate Officer and will serve as a member of the Executive Committee reporting directly to Jim Metcalf, Chairman, President and CEO.
“Greg has made strong, meaningful contributions to our business in many roles throughout his 30-year tenure at USG,” said Metcalf. “As he begins this next chapter with our company, I’m confident that he will lead our North American business to greater success with his industry knowledge and expertise.”
Salah joined the company in 1985 and has since held leadership positions in sales, marketing and general management. He contributed significantly to several key corporate and product initiatives, including the development and launch of USG Sheetrock(R) Brand UltraLight wallboard, which has redefined building industry standards. Most recently, he led the consolidation of USG’s United States, Canadian and Latin American businesses into one North American unit to enhance efficiency and customer service across business cycles.
Outside of USG, Salah is actively involved in several housing initiatives. He serves as a board member for Mercy Housing and was a board member of the Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCA). Salah earned an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Michigan and holds an MBA in marketing from DePaul University.
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