# Brian Chambers

> Brian D. Chambers is the Toledo-based board chair and chief executive officer of Owens Corning. A company veteran who also led Saint-Gobain’s North American distribution business, he became CEO in 2019 and chair in 2020. His tenure includes the 2024 Masonite acquisition and the 2026 glass reinforcements sale, reshaping Owens Corning around roofing, insulation, and doors.

- **Role:** Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Owens Corning
- **Organizations:** Owens Corning, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., National Association of Manufacturers, Ohio Business Roundtable, Policy Advisory Board, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
- **Education:** Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Led Roofing when revenue grew 16% in 2017., Named 2021 Responsible CEO of the Year for ESG Transparency by 3BL Media., Oversaw the Masonite acquisition and the glass reinforcements divestiture.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Joined Owens Corning after commercial and operational roles at Honeywell, BOC Gases, and an international engineering firm.
- **2007** — Moved to Saint-Gobain following the siding business divestiture; led its North American distribution business.
- **2011** — Returned to Owens Corning in April as vice president and managing director, Engineered Solutions, in Composites.
- **2013** — Became vice president and general manager of Roofing.
- **2014** — Became president of Roofing.
- **2018** — Became president and chief operating officer, effective August 1.
- **2019** — Succeeded Mike Thaman as CEO, effective April 18.
- **2020** — Elected board chair in April.
- **2022** — Joined Lincoln Electric’s board in February.
- **2024** — Led Owens Corning as it completed the approximately $3.9 billion Masonite acquisition on May 15.
- **2026** — Led the portfolio shift culminating in the glass reinforcements sale, announced completed May 1.

## Achievements

- Led Roofing when revenue grew 16% in 2017.
- Named 2021 Responsible CEO of the Year for ESG Transparency by 3BL Media.
- Oversaw the Masonite acquisition and the glass reinforcements divestiture.
- Owens Corning reported $135 million in enterprise run-rate cost synergies from the Masonite combination by August 2026, exceeding the original $125 million commitment.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Owens Corning reported second-quarter continuing-operations sales of $2.756 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $660 million; enterprise Masonite run-rate cost synergies reached $135 million.
- **2026-08** — Jonathan Collins became CFO effective August 10; Todd Fister assumed the president and COO role. Both report to Chambers.
- **2026-05** — Owens Corning announced completion of the glass reinforcements sale to Praana Group under revised terms with an enterprise value of $645 million.

## Links

- Website: https://www.owenscorning.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-chambers-6422617

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Last updated: 2026-10-21