CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 24, 2009--
USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), a leading building products company, has
announced the election of William H. Hernandez, Senior Vice President,
Finance and Chief Financial Officer of PPG Industries, Inc., to its
Board of Directors.
Mr. Hernandez joined PPG as controller in 1990, and was named Vice
President and Controller in 1994. He was elected to his current position
in 1995. Mr. Hernandez was recently recognized by Institutional Investor
Magazine as one of “America’s Best CFOs.” Prior to joining PPG, Mr.
Hernandez held group and corporate management positions during his 16
years with BorgWarner Corporation.
“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Hernandez to our Board,” said William
C. Foote, Chairman and CEO of USG Corporation. “I am confident Bill’s
financial expertise and business acumen will serve USG well as we
navigate through the economic downturn and position USG for the future.”
Mr. Hernandez will serve on both the Audit and Finance committees of the
USG Board of Directors. With the addition of Mr. Hernandez, USG’s Board
of Directors now includes eight independent directors in addition to Mr.
James S. Metcalf, USG’s President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mr.
Foote.
USG Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance
building systems through its United States Gypsum Company, USG
Interiors, Inc. and L&W Supply Corporation and other subsidiaries.
Headquartered in Chicago, USG's worldwide operations serve the
residential and non-residential construction markets, repair and remodel
construction markets, and industrial processes. USG's wall, ceiling,
flooring and roofing products provide leading-edge building solutions
for customers, while L&W Supply center locations efficiently stock and
deliver building materials nationwide. For additional information, visit
the USG Web site at www.usg.com.
Source: USG Corporation
USG Corporation
Robert E. Williams
Media Director
(312)
436-4356
