Andersen Corporation Names Chief Executive Officer Chris Galvin Chairman of the Board of Directors

Galvin will Succeed Former Chief Executive Officer Jay Lund as Board Chair
Chief Executive Officer Chris Galvin

BAYPORT, Minn., March X, 2025 — Andersen Corporation (Andersen), America’s premier window and door manufacturer, has announced that Chris Galvin, chief executive officer, has been appointed chairman of the Andersen Corporation board of directors.

Galvin succeeds Jay Lund, who has served as chairman of the board since 2013. Lund, who retired from Andersen in 2022 after 37 years, was the company’s chief executive officer from 2011-2022. Under his leadership as board chair, the company achieved remarkable growth, successfully navigating challenging market conditions and a volatile economic environment while furthering the company’s commitment to strong governance and delivering consistent value to shareholders.

“Jay is an extraordinary leader who dedicated more than 40 years of his career to Andersen, driving unprecedented growth and fortifying the company’s industry leading position. His visionary approach and legacy of servant leadership will have a lasting impact on the company,” said Donald Allan, Jr., lead independent director, Andersen Corporation board of directors. “Chris is undoubtedly the right leader to steward the next phase of transformational growth for Andersen, unlocking the full potential of the business with the full support of our dedicated board.”

Galvin, who has been with Andersen for more for than 20 years, has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer since 2023. He joined the Andersen Corporation board of directors in 2023. Under Galvin’s leadership, the company has continued to expand its presence into new markets, elevate its industry-leading product and services portfolio, and solidify its reputation as the #1 trusted window and door brand*. 

“Andersen is fortunate to benefit from the commitment and expertise of an exceptional board of directors. I am honored to build upon the strong governance established by Jay and the leaders that came before him as the foundation for our continued growth and success.”

Chris Galvin, chief executive officer

Galvin also currently serves on the Andersen Corporate Foundation board of directors as well as the boards of the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and First State Bank and Trust.

“It has been my distinct honor to serve this great company for more than four decades,” said Lund. “With Chris and his leadership team at the helm, leading with purpose and an insatiable drive to delight every customer, at every touchpoint, the future for Andersen is incredibly bright!”

 

Posted: March 17, 2025

*Andersen brand surveys of U.S. contractors, builders, architects & homeowners