After joining Guardian in 2013 as Managing Director of Corporate Development, Merritt held operations and other leadership roles. In his most recent role as Executive Vice President, Guardian Industries, Merritt led the company’s business development and supply chain strategies. Prior to Guardian, Merritt gained ten years of experience in finance, marketing, and business development leadership at other Koch companies.

“Guardian Glass is finding new ways to build, design, and inspire with glass. We’re here to collaborate on addressing the complex challenges of the glass industry,” said Gaunt. “Our team is over 6,700 strong, across 5 continents, and I’m excited to see what we can do to deliver new solutions for our customers and continue to build preferred partnerships with our suppliers and communities.”