Rod Hershberger has been named to the board of MITER Brands, a residential window and door manufacturer based in Harrisburg, effective July 25.
In 1980, Hershberger co-founded VinylTech, a vinyl porch enclosure manufacturing company, with Paul Hostetler, and the duo began producing products in Venice, Florida, with just three employees. In 1987, Hershberger and Hostetler recognized a growing need in Florida for a reliable window supplier and established a new division known as Progressive Glass Technology (PGT) to manufacture windows and doors.
After Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Hershberger and the PGT team set out to manufacture a stronger window product that could protect homes from catastrophic damage during severe storms. PGT is known today as one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of impact-resistant windows and doors.
After retiring from PGT in 2017, Hershberger served as the non-employee chairman of the board for PGT Innovations, parent company of several window and door brands, including PGT Custom Windows and Doors.
“We are delighted to welcome Rod Hershberger to the MITER Brands’ board,” Matt DeSoto, CEO of MITER Brands, said in a statement. “Hershberger brings a wealth of experience and is known as a thought leader and innovator in the windowand door industry. Aside from his deep understanding of our industry, Hershberger’s humility and devoti on to his corevalues make him an invaluable additi on to our board.
