Raj Deshpande

Raj assumed role Director of Sustainability for Saint Gobain North America about 2 years ago. His team is responsible for all aspects of sustainability strategy including reporting on carbon emissions, renewable power procurement, novel decarbonization pathways, life cycle analysis program and facilitating strategic mission through business units.
He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and a MBA in Finance Strategy. Prior to Saint Gobain, he worked in building products industry for 27 years including global roles of increasing responsibility in Technical Research, Product Development, Process Improvement, Business Development, Marketing & CSR/ESG Sustainability functions. He describes himself as engineer by training and sustainability professional by passion.

Scott Fox

Scott Fox is the District Sales manager for Vetrotech Saint Gobain North America a covering the eastern seaboard. He has been with Vetrotech for 7 ½ years and has extensive fire rated glazing and framing experience. Scott has been in the construction sales industry for over 40 years in many roles.

Rick Brehm

Rick Brehm is a Commercial Roofing Product Manager for Certainteed focusing on the specification side of the business. He has been in commercial roofing sales and product management for 42 years. He has a background in the building envelope with considerable knowledge of commercial roofing systems, air and vapor barriers, and below-grade waterproofing. He has both hands-on material application and field technical problem solving experience. He gives highly rated AIA presentations and training seminars. Besides working for manufacturers, Rick has also spent time in distribution and working for a contractor. He is proficient in helping to design and specify waterproofing systems that solve problems efficiently and cost effectively. He believes that a holistic approach to moisture control coupled with effective communication between all participants in the construction process, from design to execution, leads to success.

Lucas Hamilton

Lucas is a physicist w/ over 30 years of experience in construction, building science and building materials manufacturing. His expertise includes forensic building envelope investigations, construction systems testing and the development of non-destructive analysis equipment and techniques. Lucas uses a variety of building performance simulation software including acoustic, moisture, and energy simulations. He has spent the past 18 years working with builders and design professionals on behalf of CertainTeed and Saint-Gobain to achieve more sustainable, durable, and higher performing buildings.

Phoebe Kwan

Phoebe Kwan is the General Manager of Saint-Gobain Solar Solutions. She is responsible for all solar activity at Saint-Gobain North America, including CertainTeed Solar. Phoebe has nearly 20 years of experience in launching and growing global businesses ranging from solar, industrial, 3D printing, and smart sensors. She has held numerous business and technical executive positions at Fortune 500 and startup companies. Most recently, she was CEO and President of Datacule, an early-stage Harvard University spin-off based in Boston, MA. Phoebe holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Sean Donovan

Sean has been working with GCP / Certainteed for 8 years now. His territory covers from Saskatchewan to the Atlantic Provinces. He works closely with architects, ensuring their specifications will meet NBCC requirements and he also works in the field with applicators helping them maximize the benefits of using Monokote fireproofing products, winning more work in turn.

Doug Ryan

Doug Ryan brings over 20 years of building products industry experience serving as an Architectural/Technical Representative with GCP Applied Technologies, a member of the Saint-Gobain Group. Doug specializes in GCP’s high-performance specialty construction chemicals and building material products. Doug’s focus is on commercial waterproofing and works with architects, specifiers, engineers, and consultants on choosing correct the waterproofing solutions critical for the long-term life of buildings and infrastructure.