Corporate Officers

Brian J. Cook is Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Communications, USG Corporation. 

Cook received a bachelor’s degree in management and finance and a master’s degree in business administration from Virginia Tech. Cook graduated from DePaul University College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Illinois.

Cook joined United States Gypsum Company in 1981 and has worked in a number of human resources and labor relations positions in subsidiary and co... 

Dominic A. Dannessa is senior vice president and chief technology officer, USG Corporation. He also leads USG’s Research and Development Center in Libertyville, Ill.

Dannessa graduated with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Youngstown State University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

His previous assignments include vice president, Global Supply Chain, Information... 

Brendan Deely is president and chief executive officer, L&W Supply Corporation and senior vice president, USG Corporation.

Deely graduated from the University of Scranton in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree and earned a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in 2000.   

Deely’s previous assignments at USG include senior vice president and chief operating officer, L&W Supply; vice president, Operations – Central... 

Stanley L. Ferguson is executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, USG Corporation.

Ferguson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University and a Doctor of Law Degree from Boston University School of Law.

Ferguson became general counsel in 2000.  He joined USG as assistant general counsel – Litigation in 1987.

Prior to joining USG, he was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis.

Christopher R. Griffin is executive vice president, Operations, USG Corporation.

Griffin is accountable for leading USG’s manufacturing businesses on a worldwide basis. The global operating unit leverages best practices of the current domestic and international organizations for overall growth.

Griffin graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University, in Waterloo, Ontario with a degree in economics. He has also completed several certificates of professional development prog... 

Matthew F. Hilzinger is executive vice president and chief financial officer, USG Corporation. Hilzinger received his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1985 from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and received his certification as a certified public accountant in 1987. Prior to joining USG in 2012, Hilzinger’s career spanned more than twenty years of financial and operating experience in a variety of international and domestic operations. His previous positions ... 

D. Rick Lowes is senior vice president, Business Development and Operational Services, USG Corporation.

Lowes is responsible for leading USG’s Joint Ventures and Alliances, as well as identifying and developing other international and domestic growth opportunities. He also provides operating management with operational and analytical support for the international and domestic organizations.

Lowes graduated with a bachelor's degree from McMaster University. He also holds... 

Mary Martin is vice president and associate general counsel, USG Corporation.  She was previously associate general counsel – litigation and served in the position since 2000. Martin is responsible for managing litigation involving USG and its subsidiaries. 

During USG’s reorganization, she was responsible for the proceedings relating to resolution of USG’s asbestos liabilities. Martin also provides antitrust, compliance and other counseling and serves on the corporation’s busi... 

James S. Metcalf is chairman, president and chief executive officer, USG Corporation.

Metcalf graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Pepperdine University and Stanford University SEP.

His previous assignments at USG include president and chief operating officer, USG Corporation; president, Building Systems; president and chief executive officer, L&W Supply; senior vice president, Sales... 

Jeffrey P. Rodewald is vice president, Compensation, Benefits and Corporate Services, USG Corporation.

Rodewald is a graduate of Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He also holds a law degree from John Marshall Law School and is licensed to practice law in Illinois.

Rodewald joined United States Gypsum Company in 1980 and worked in a number of positions in human resources and employee relations in corporate and subsidiary units, incl... 

Jennifer F. Scanlon is president, International and vice president, USG Corporation.

Scanlon leads USG’s business in Canada, Europe, Mexico, Asia/Pacific and Latin America. She is accountable for the overall strategic planning within USG International. 

Scanlon graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1988 with a B.A. in government and computer applications. She earned an MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago in 1992.

Her previous ...