Sto Corp.® Responds to Growth in Rainscreen, Prefabrication Businesses with Updated Organizational Structure, New Leaders
Move Underscores Importance of Two Business Units as Growth Engines for Company
ATLANTA, GA – (August 17, 2021) Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in facade claddings, air barriers, coatings, and renovation systems, recently formalized a new organizational structure for two of its key business units to respond to the anticipated growth in both areas – rainscreens, and prefabrication. Along with the structural changes, Sto also announced the appointment of new leaders for both units.
Tyson Kindstrom, formerly vice president of marketing, is now vice president of the newly formed Industrialized Construction division of the company, which includes Sto Panel Technology. Sto Panel exterior wall panels combine the latest technology and proven products to deliver the most energy-efficient, architecturally versatile facades in the construction industry today, employing a process that saves time, adds value, and improves quality.
“Sto’s newly formed Industrialized Construction division underscores prefabrication’s growing impact on the construction industry, and with his deep industry knowledge and extensive experience at Sto, Tyson is the perfect person to lead this important business unit,” said Jose Berlingeri, president and CEO, Sto Corp. “Construction professionals of every kind realize the value proposition that prefabrication brings to the equation – design flexibility, greater efficiency, and cost predictability that contribute to a project’s bottom line. The use of prefabrication for exteriors and interiors; in panelized, volumetric, and new technologies such as 3D printing are set to grow in the years to come, and Sto is now positioned to respond to that growth.
Carolina Albano is the newly appointed vice president of StoVentec® Rainscreen®. Officially launched in North America in 2020, StoVentec® Rainscreen® Systems include StoVentec Glass StoVentec Render, and StoVentec for Masonry Veneer Facades. Each delivers a seamless air and moisture barrier, intuitive adjustable sub-construction, continuous insulation, and multiple cladding options, making StoVentec a complete and fully integrated Rainscreen® wall solution.
Albano has extensive experience in rainscreen facades, including serving as Sales and Technical Manager at Porcelanosa where she developed sales and marketing strategy to expand rainscreen sales across the west coast, and at Nichiha as head of technical, working for over a decade with specifiers and contractors to design and develop new products. She managed Nichiha’s testing and certifications in China, the United States, and Canada. She also served as technical services manager, leading the field service team, developing systems, and managing the architectural and engineering group.
“From healthcare and hospitality to high-end residential construction, rainscreens continue to move up the list in the consideration set for external cladding. Sto is a marketplace leader by offering one complete, fully tested system and one comprehensive warranty,” added Berlingeri. “Carolina brings verifiable, deep experience with rainscreen systems to Sto, adding breadth to our leadership team for a line of business that continues to grow. We’re delighted to have her lead this division.”
For more information on Sto Panel, please visit https://www.stopanel.com.
For more information on StoVentec, please visit https://www.stocorp.com/stoventec/.
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About Sto
Sto is an international technology leader in the design and production of innovative building materials tailored to human needs. Our wall systems, coatings and finishes have been the choice of leading architects, engineers and contractors for 61 years, and we are the world’s largest manufacturer of exterior thermal insulation systems, with 35 subsidiaries, more than 5000 employees, and 21 factories operating around the globe.
Sto Corp., based in Atlanta, Georgia, produces a broad range of advanced cladding, air moisture barrier and coating systems that deliver energy efficiency and superior aesthetics for building construction, maintenance, and restoration. Sto Corp’s plants are ISO certified for environmental protection and quality control, and are strategically located to serve more than 200 distributor shipping locations throughout North and South America. Sto Corp. is committed to developing next-generation building solutions, and the company’s employees are advocates for technical mastery in pursuit of a sustainable built environment.
For more information, visit www.stocorp.com or call toll free (800) 221-2397. Follow Sto Corp. on Twitter @stocorp, LinkedIn at http://bit.ly/1WmhJ2d, Facebook at www.facebook.com/stocorp, Architizer http://architizer.com/brands/sto/, and the Sto blog “ARCHITRENDS.” https://blog.stocorp.com.
