LOS ANGELES, CA — December 7, 2012 — Brad Thurman has been named to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing- Strategic Accounts.  Most recently Brad was Vice President of Strategic Accounts for DORMA Americas where he developed and implemented strategies that provided national accounts with comprehensive turnkey solutions. Brad’s prior experience includes five years as Sales Manager for Oldcastle Building Envelope (formerly Oldcastle Glass) from 2002-2007.

“We are delighted to have Brad join our organization in this new role where he will be charged with developing strategic relationships for all C.R. Laurence brands. His glazing industry experience and exemplary track record in business development are an ideal combination for him to succeed in this role,” says Lloyd Talbert, President of C.R. Laurence. “Brad’s focus will be with corporate accounts and major projects where the strength and breadth of our products and services, as well as our domestic manufacturing capabilities are a significant benefit.”

Brad has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Louisville and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.  He will be based out of C.R. Laurence’s Cicero, Illinois facility.

C.R. Laurence, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of glazing, construction, screen, architectural, railing, industrial, and automotive supplies.   CRL serves its customers through a network of service centers located throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia.  The principal CRL ecommerce web site is crlaurence.com.  In addition, crl-arch.com serves the architectural community with a full selection of architectural hardware systems, and usalum.com is an up-to-date resource for the U.S. Aluminum product line.