BATAVIA, Ill. – Parksite, Inc., parent of Atlantic Plywood and Therma-Tru Door Shop, added two key managers to its growing Therma-Tru fabrication facilities. Parksite fabricates and distributes the fiberglass doors in Florida, North Dakota and Minnesota for Fortune Brands Home & Security - the parent of MasterBrand Cabinets.
Don Goforth joins Parksite as Manufacturing Manager responsible for the operational performance of the Therma Tru door shop in Lakeland, Florida and both the door shop and treating plant in the Fargo, North Dakota facility. In his new role, Goforth will manage the manufacturing environments, operational initiatives, performance and door shop quality. He brings over 30 years of comprehensive engineering and manufacturing experience, performance improvement and team building/development to generate sustainable revenue/EBITDA gains.
“I am excited to join Parksite on this journey of door manufacturing. I look forward to playing a part in growing this business and working with the Parksite Team and its vast customer base to become World Class provider of superior doors”, shared Don.
Mike Musiak joins Parksite as Production Manager responsible for the door shop in Lakeland, Florida. With a background in the automotive and aerospace industry and experience as a manufacturing engineer and plant manager, Musiak's diverse expertise and focus on safety, people, process and team building, is expected to bring unification to its operations, Parksite says.
“I am honored to join the Parksite team. I look forward to leading our production operations in Lakeland to achieve above and beyond the goals we have set. I am excited for this opportunity and look forward to being a part of Parksite's future success”, stated Musiak.
Parksite, Inc. markets, fabricates and distributes Therma-Tru doors from its Fargo, North Dakota and Lakeland, Florida facilities, serving the Dakota’s, the Minnesota marketplace and Florida. Director of Supply Chain, James Coulter shared, “It’s unique to find the balance of expertise and enthusiasm that both Don and Mike possess, which is why we are incredibly excited to welcome them to our team. I’m confident they will both excel in their positions and help expand our Therma Tru door offering”.
Founded in 1971 by John Morrisroe and Ray Biggins, Parksite is 100 percent employee-owned. According to Ron Heitzman, CEO, “Our commitment has been, and will always be, to create demonstrable value for our customers, suppliers and shareholders. Growth and sustainability are important to all of our stakeholders, and we will deliver both.” Nationally, with the recent acquisition of Atlantic Plywood Corporation, Parksite has 19 locations and over 650 employee-owners.
More information about the company and its products is available at www.parksite.com and www.atlanticplywood.com.
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