LP Building Solutions to appoint Aaron Howald as chief financial officer

LP Building Solutions will appoint Aaron Howald as chief financial officer effective September 1, 2026. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Alan Haughie plans to retire and will serve in an advisory capacity through February 2027 to ensure continuity through the completion of the company’s 2026 Annual Report process, according to LP Building Solutions.

Haughie joined LP in 2019 as executive vice president and chief financial officer and led the company’s capital allocation strategy and finance organization during his tenure.

Howald joined LP 15 years ago and has held leadership roles in continuous improvement, corporate finance, business development, investor relations, and financial planning and analysis. He most recently served as vice president, investor relations and business development. Before joining LP, he was a senior manager with The Thomas Group. He holds an MBA from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in finance and economics from Franklin College.

LP Building Solutions, a unit of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, manufactures engineered wood products for builders, remodelers, and homeowners. The company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and operates more than 20 manufacturing facilities across North and South America.