Wasco Products Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Havard to Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Sara has been with Wasco for 13 years. As the company’s Chief Operating Officer, she has been instrumental in maximizing Wasco’s capacity, product offerings, and services, leading Wasco’s to doubled sales growth in six years. Havard’s primary initiatives will be growing the architectural community and specialty daylighting professionals while supporting the national sales teams.
“With increased capacity, market-leading innovation and national distribution in place, we are eager to have Sara turn her talents and attention towards growing sales and brand awareness across the U.S.,” said Jeff Frank, CEO Wasco Products.
Sara’s roles and responsibilities have included improving manufacturing efficiencies and expanding infrastructure. To that end, she oversaw the opening of Wasco’s Reno, Nevada manufacturing facility in 2015 which opened the Western U.S. market. Havard also played a pivotal role in the relocation of Wasco headquarters to the Wells, ME facility in 2010, signifying the corporation’s commitment to manufacturing improvements as well as its commitment to the State of Maine.
During Sara’s tenure managing operations, successful product launches included Wasco’s Horizon multiwall polycarbonate systems, Parans fiber-optic daylighting, and most recently Onyx Solar integrated photovoltaic glass, to name a few. Equally important, Sara was responsible for integrating customer service and engineering teams who provide Wasco’s clients and their design-build teams, with unequaled support.
“Wasco is confident with Havard’s full attention focused on sales and marketing, Wasco’s national sales will soon experience significant growth,” concludes Frank.
About Wasco Products
Founded in 1935, Wasco is a family-owned company with New England roots. We’re one of America’s largest skylight manufacturers, employing skilled people who all share the values of hard work, a keen desire to meet and exceed market needs, and pride in a job well done. Headquartered in Wells, Maine, with a new manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada, Wasco Skylights is a leader in bringing the outside in, providing a full line of commercial and residential skylight solutions for standard or customized installations. With a focus on ease of installation, Wasco is known for its extensive product line, innovative and customized designs with reliable long-life performance and overall value.