Jan. 17, 2006 — Gibraltar Industries, Inc. announced the appointment of Ronald R. Garris as President of Hubbell Steel Corp., a division of the company’s Processed Metals Group.

Mr. Garris, 45, will oversee all aspects of Hubbell's operations, including sales, marketing, customer service, processing, and distribution. He will report directly to Ken Matz, Group President.

Most recently, Garris served as Vice President, MBA Building Supplies SE, Inc., where he oversaw southeast operations for the steel stud manufacturer. Prior to MBA, Garris served as a consultant to Clark Steel Framing, and as President of Dale/Incor-Dale Industries, Inc., a privately-owned steel framing manufacturer. He began his career with Dietrich Industries, Inc., where he held successive positions as Inside Sales/Product Manager, Corporate Manager of Technical Sales, and Marketing Manager.

Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer, processor, and distributor of metals and other engineered materials for the building products, vehicular, and other industrial markets. The company serves a large number of customers in a variety of industries in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. It has approximately 4,500 employees and operates 94 facilities in 29 states, Canada, Mexico, and China.