WINCHESTER, VA -- Cabinet manufacturer American Woodmark (NASDAQ: AMWD) named M. Scott Culbreth CFO.

Reporting to CEO Kent Guichard, Culbreth previously was Chief Financial Officer of Piedmont Hardware Brands. Piedmont Hardware was acquired from Newell Rubbermaid by NOVA Capital in September 2013.

Culbreth, who holds an MBA from Washington University-St. Louis and a bachelor's in finance rom Virginia Tech,  also held financial posts at Robert Bosch Corp., and Shell Oil Company.

"Scott brings a wealth of experience in complex, multi-site manufacturing on an extensive international platform," Guichard said. American Woodmark, which sells through home centers and to builders and distributors, operates nine cabinetry manufacturing plants.

"His skills and insights will be a tremendous asset to the company as we pursue our 2019 Vision to be a World Class organization," Guichard said.