Structus Building Technologies

New department will manage growing NO-COAT and Levelline brands.

Structus Forms New Marketing Department

August 21, 2006 (Bend, OR) Structus Building Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has established a new Marketing Department to manage its growing NO-COAT® and LEVELLINE brands. David Warren is the company’s new Marketing Director, and Jennifer Houston has joined as Marketing Coordinator.

“We need to have the internal marketing and design capabilities to keep pace with our growth,” explains Tim Smythe, CEO of Structus. “David and Jennifer create a marketing team with a diverse range of experience and expertise. We are excited to have them on board.”

David Warren possesses over 25 years of design-end marketing experience, including website development, print collateral, consumer packaging design, and branding. Warren established his own design firm in 1978 and built an impressive portfolio of work during the 23 years of the firm’s history. His work has been published in numerous national and international design books and magazines, and has won over 100 design awards. Warren was a Founding Board Member of AIGA Colorado Chapter (American Institute of Graphic Arts) and has built several successful design-related entrepreneurial ventures. In addition, he is an established ceramic artist. He relocated to Bend earlier this year from Taos, New Mexico with his wife and three dogs.

Jennifer Houston was most recently the Business Development Manager for Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) for the past three years. During her tenure at EDCO, Houston worked with the region’s local manufacturers and technology-based companies, offering assistance related to financing, PR, workforce recruitment/retention, real estate, local incentives, and more. Houston possesses over 10 years of marketing, sales and public relations experience, as well as a strong foundation in business planning, management, quantitative research and analysis, and marketing strategy. Prior to EDCO, she was the National Sales & Marketing Director and Licensed Products Manager for U.S. Allegiance, Inc. She has also held positions as the Marketing Manager for IBT Financial, Account Executive for Paige Poulos Communications, and Director of Marketing for Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards. She received her B.A. from Wellesley College and attended Kenan Flagler Business School at UNC Chapel Hill.

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Structus™ Building Technologies designs and manufactures innovative solutions for the building industry. Products include NO-COAT® Structural Laminate Corners (ULTRAFLEX™, ULTRATRIM™), Levelline™ Drywall Corner Trim, and ULTRATOOL Pro Tools and Accessories. For more information, please visit our website at www.structus.com or call us at 1-888-662-6281.

Contact
Bill Scannell
Structus Building Technologies, Inc.
541-330-0668
bscannell@structus.com