Jeld-Wen names new VP of global communications

Jeld-Wen announced the appointment of Colleen Penhall to the position of vice president of global corporate communications.

Penhall will lead all internal and external communications and will report to Tim Craven, executive vice president of human resources.

Penhall brings more than 20 years of communications, reputation management and social responsibility experience for large, complex organizations, Jeld-Wen said. 

She was most recently the chief communications and marketing officer at UNC Charlotte, the second-largest public institution in North Carolina serving more than 30,000 students.

Prior to UNC Charlotte, Penhall spent seven years at Lowe's Companies Inc. and served as vice president of the corporate communications and corporate social responsibility functions. During her tenure at Lowe's, she led the communications strategy for multiple acquisitions, repositioned the company's philanthropic focus, and directed strategic communication change initiatives.

Before Lowe's, Penhall served in communications roles at Bank of America, Altria Group and Philip Morris USA.  

"Colleen's deep experience and proven track record for leading high performing teams across various industries and functions will be a tremendous asset to JELD-WEN as we continue our growth trajectory," said Craven. "We look forward to leveraging Colleen's strategic mindset and expertise to proactively share how JELD-WEN's innovative products, talented people and community responsibility are positively impacting our global footprint."

Based in Charlotte, N.C., Jeld-Wen is a global manufacturer of interior and exterior building products, including windows, interior and exterior doors, and wall systems.