Steel Products
Product Management Changes at CENTRIA
Written by Sandy Williams
August 8, 2017
CENTRIA, an industry leader in architectural metal wall and roof systems, announced the promotion of Jeff Peskowitz to Manager of Product Management. Peskowitz, who joined CENTRIA in 2015, will be responsible for all product management activities and cross-functional collaboration with sales, operations, brand marketing, engineering and research and development.
In addition, Kimberly Rager, is joining CENTRIA as Product Manager, Insulated Metal Panels. Rager, most recently Market Manager at PPG Industries, will oversee strategic product planning, sales strategy and market analysis for CENTRIA’s line of insulated metal panels and industrial commercial foam products.
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CENTRIA, based near Pittsburgh in Moon Township, Pa., is a provider of high performance, aesthetic architectural systems and exterior metal building products.

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