Meet The Team

MEET THE TEAM

SHANE MERRYMAN

PRESIDENT & CEO

Shane Merryman began his journey into the glass industry during the summer months of his high school years by working his way around the shop floor of Consolidated Glass Corporation. During this time Shane had a chance to work with a wide variety of machinery used in the fabrication process while enhancing his personal knowledge of the inner workings of the glass business.

In 2010, Shane graduated from Slippery Rock University with a degree in Business Management. Shortly after he transitioned into a new role at Consolidated Glass Corporation

as an Inside Sales Representative before being promoted to General Manager in 2016, and ultimately the President & CEO on January 1^st, 2020.

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Shane took his role as President and hit the ground running. Coming into his new leadership with a fierce passion to exceed our customers’ expectations with every interaction, while striving to expand the reach of Consolidated Glass Corporation into new markets. To achieve these goals, numerous investments were made on the business including an automated cutting line, upgraded water filtration system, a state of the art real time digital scanning system, as well as a custom built software system to enhance output while decreasing lead times across the board. This commitment to continuous improvement has created a culture within our organization that prioritizes enhancing the customer’s experience on a daily basis.

Not only has Shane worked diligently to identify new improvement opportunities within Consolidated Glass Corporation, he also strives to expand his personal knowledge through a variety of peer review groups and industry certification boards. These have included positions on the Board of Directors for the Safety Glazing Certification Council, a position on the Board of Directors for the Glazing Industry Secretariat Committee, as well as his membership in Vistage, a Peer Advisory Group for Business Leaders. These avenues, combined with the knowledge acquired from being the 5th generation in the family glass business, have given Shane a unique perspective of the industry of which he aspires to enhance over the many years to come.

In his free time, Shane can usually be found at the golf course or at the local ice hockey rink coaching his three sons, Connor, Aidan and Luca, that he shares with his wife Lindsey. His dream is that they too can one day follow in his footsteps and become the 6th generation in the family glass business.

BRAD BARTLEY

GENERAL MANAGER

Brad Bartley joined Consolidated Glass in August of 2021 but his experience in the glass industry spans years. Brad grew up in a family-owned commercial construction business where he held many roles from his youth through ultimately becoming company President & CEO.

Brad is a graduate of Geneva College with a degree in both Business Administration and Industrial Engineering. He started his career in the glass industry in the 2001 with TRACO Commercial Windows, where he held many roles including Director of Inside Sales & Customer Support. In 2010 Brad advanced to the position of Senior Program Manager for High Performance Glass & Retrofit Solutions at Serious Materials Inc., until joining AGC Glass North America in 2013. At AGC Glass Brad led the Architectural Promotion/Sales team from 2015 to 2018, and then guided the company’s commercial sales efforts for the Northeast U.S. until joining Consolidated Glass Corporation.

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Brad is bringing a new energy here to Consolidated Glass. He is responsible for shaping our work environment, crafting new strategic visions, and developing our newest star performers. Brad’s goal for Consolidated Glass is to “make our best days our every day.” He plans to take this company to the next level by pushing the boundaries of our industry further than they have ever gone.

Brad has also been involved in various industry organizations throughout his career. Most notably he was part of the Construction Specifications Institute as a Board Member, a member of NGA on the Forming Committee, part of the Planning Committee for the Building Envelope Contractors Conference, and as a member of the Protective Glazing Council.

In his free time, Brad can be found solving the world’s problems with a good cigar. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and relishing in his favorite role so far, being the Poppa to his two granddaughters.

ANDREA B. SCHRY

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Andrea B. Schry brings almost 30 years of financial management and domestic and international experience to Consolidated Glass Corporation. She joined CGC in January of 2011 and directs all financial, human resources, treasury operations, and risk assessment areas of the company. She is an integral part of the leadership team here and is vital in forming new strategies and assisting in the company’s growth.

Andrea holds an MBA from Robert Morris University and a BS Degree in Accounting and Computer Science from Penn State University. She is also certified in Lean and the Toyota Production System from NUMMI in California.

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Prior to joining Consolidated Glass Corporation, Andrea held the position of Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller, and interim Chief Financial Officer for Portola Packaging Inc. She was a team member at their plastics manufacturing company for almost 20 years. During her career, Andrea also held the position of Treasurer on the International Glovia User Group Board for over 10 years.

Andrea is an avid supporter of the community and is the Treasurer on the New Castle Playhouse Board, a non-profit local theater in her hometown. In her free time she enjoys many outdoor activities, such a hiking and kayaking, painting and other art activities and working out. She is the mother of three children who she feels are the greatest gift she has ever received.

HOWARD HOLESAPPLE

VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES

Howard Holesapple comes to Consolidated Glass Corporation with over 40 years of experience in the glass industry. He was first introduced to the industry in 1979, when he worked as an auto glass windshield installer. Since that time, he has worked his way up through the glass industry while gathering vast amounts of knowledge with his numerous projects in retail, commercial and residential applications. Howard used his knowledge of glass to climb the corporate ranks from sales associate all the way to Vice President of Sales here at Consolidated Glass Corporation in 2013.

For nearly 10 years, Howard has helped take Consolidated Glass Corporation to the next level. With the ever-evolving glass industry, he has played a key role in making sure Consolidated Glass Corporation stays at the forefront of the industry by find new markets and avenues of business for the company.

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As a liaison between the customer and the company, he ensures that the customer needs are always met with the highest level of priority. Howard is also responsible for creation of the Quote Follow Up System here at CGC. The creation of this system has allowed our Sales Team to meet the needs of new and existing customers more efficiently.

Outside of work, Howard enjoys singing with a variety of different musical groups, almost as much as he enjoys golfing. In his words, “GOLF = Greatest of life’s frustrations. Howard also enjoys spending time with his wife, Tracy, their 4 children and 5 beautiful grandchildren.

FRED HERR

PLANT MANAGER

Having originally joined the Consolidated Glass Corporation team in 1995 as a general laborer, Fred’s dedication, enhanced glass knowledge and willingness to go above and beyond was quickly noted by both his peers and company leadership. As a direct result of his work ethic, he was selected as the Midnight Foreman in 1997 where he continues to grow in his leadership skills. His assent within the company continued with his advancement to Afternoon Foreman in 2001, followed by his well-earned promotion to Plant Manager in May of 2019.

Fred took his new role as Plant Manager and created a culture that thrives on teamwork. He can always be found lending a hand to anyone in need, listening to his team members with an open mind, and is known as a “players coach” type of leader. The impact he has had within the company has led to a higher morale with the employees, an increased production rate and overall, a higher quality of product leaving our facility

JEFFREY BURTNER

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

Jeffrey joined the Consolidated Glass Corporation in August of 1988 as a Systems Analyst, Programmer, and Designer in what was originally projected to be a six-month-long project. As a direct result of his success on the original endeavor, Jeffrey is now one of our most senior employees as well as a highly respected leader here at CGC.

After receiving a promotion to Information Technology Manger in 1995, Jeffrey continued to design and implement numerous computer systems to address Consolidated Glass Corporation’s growing technology needs. Under his leadership, the IT department has implemented EDI order transfers, real-time, individual-item production tracking, product bar coding, and custom, computer-generated drawings. These one-of-a-kind programs and tracking systems have kept CGC at the forefront of the glass industry.

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Prior to joining Consolidated Glass Corporation, Jeffrey attended both Penn State University and Slippery Rock University, earning a B.S. in Computer Science. Outside of work, Jeffrey is avid traveler of the world having climbed in the Andes Mountains and become a certified Master Diver and Scuba Dive Master. Jeffrey has been to countless countries and hopes to climb the mountains and explore the depths of The Maldives, Papua New Guinea, and Antarctica one day soon.