The AZEK Company Inc. has appointed Daniel Boss, Ph.D. as Senior Vice President of Research and Development (R&D), replacing the function’s current lead, Bruce Stanhope, Ph.D., who will retire in early 2022. As a member of AZEK’s leadership team, Boss will ensure AZEK maintains and enhances its commitment to creating the most beautiful, innovative, and sustainable products in the category.
Boss brings to AZEK more than 20 years of experience developing and launching new, innovative and commercially and technically successful products, including within the building products industry. Additionally, he has direct experience with the two main polymers used at AZEK.
Most recently, Boss served as SVP of R&D at GAF, a building materials company specializing in roofing, where he not only developed award-winning products but established an industry-first, post-consumer recycling process to enhance the company’s sustainability efforts. Prior to GAF, Boss was VP of Engineering at Serious Materials, Inc. and held leadership positions at USG Corporation.
Boss will assume his role on January 3, 2022, while Stanhope assists with the transition in the month of January.
The AZEK Company Inc. is the industry-leading designer and manufacturer of low maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products.
