CHICOPEE, MA - Menck USA has appointed its senior executive and production team. This group of five officers will operate the company’s new expansion in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The new Menck USA management team plans aggressive future growth for the company.

Todd F. Bachelder is Menck USA’s chief executive officer. Bachelder joined Menck Windows in March 2013 to support the launch of the U.S. company. With nearly 20 years in the commercial banking industry, he has held CFO and COO positions with several manufacturing companies. Most recently he was COO of custom window and door manufacturer Duratherm Window Corporation.

Alan B. Wall is director of sales and marketing for Menck USA. Experienced in the high-end window and door industry in New England and New York, Wall is an expert in planning and managing sales of custom windows and doors. He was a senior associate with Tradewood Industries and has directed sales for Marvin Window and Door retailers.

John F. Benjamin III assumes the role of director of manufacturing. With over 20 years production management experience in the wood products industry, Benjamin will oversee manufacturing and be involved in new product development as well.

Michael Pusch is director of technology transfer and research and development. Pusch has a technical background in wood window and door design and production as well as window and door hardware. He will be involved in all aspects of product development, technical support, and ongoing R & D.

Nate R. Campbell is director of project management. Campbell has extensive of knowledge of windows and doors manufactured in both the United States and Europe for high-end, architecturally specified, residential and commercial construction.

The Menck USA management team is currently finalizing plans for production, which will begin in fall 2014. Additional members of the team include Bodo Liesenfeld, chairman – managing partner of Liesenfeld International, a private investment enterprise and founder of Menck USA; and Rolf Menck, board member – managing partner of Menck Fenster GmbH and a longtime member of IFT Rosenheim, an international technical and scientific institute for building componentry.

About Menck Windows
Menck Windows is a new joint venture between Menck USA and Menck-Fenster of Hamburg, Germany, developed to bring finely crafted, high-quality and energy-efficient windows and doors to the North American residential and commercial building markets. Menck Windows is located at 77 Champion Drive, Chicopee, MA, USA 01020. Production is scheduled to begin in fall 2014. More information about Menck Windows is available online at www.menckwindows.com.

Source: Menck USA