Gibraltar Appoints Timothy Heasley to Corporate Controller.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROCK) has announced the appointment of Timothy J. Heasley to Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller.

Heasley, 51, will oversee all Gibraltar financial reporting functions and will report to David Kay, Chief Financial Officer. Heasley will also be a member of Gibraltar's Corporate Executive Council.

Heasley joins Gibraltar from MRC Industrial Group, Inc., where he served as Chief Financial Officer for the privately owned manufacturer of precision, cold-formed fasteners and components for the automotive industry.

Prior to MRC, Heasley held several financial leadership positions including Group Controller, Engineered Products, and Division Controller, Industrial Products, with SPS Technologies, Inc., a $900-million (NYSE listed) global manufacturer of high-strength fasteners, precision components, super alloys, and magnetic materials for the aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets.

Heasley has also served in progressive financial management positions with a diverse group of leading organizations including Johnson Controls, a Fortune 100 leader in automotive systems, facility management, and building control systems; TRW, Inc., a global leader in automotive, space, and information systems; and the Carborundum Company, a global manufacturer of abrasives and resistant materials.

Heasley holds an MBA and a BS in Accounting from the State University of New York at Buffalo and has received several certifications including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified in Financial Management (CFM). He is also a member of Financial Executives International and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer, processor, and distributor of metals and other engineered materials for the building products, vehicular, and other industrial markets. The Company serves a large number of customers in a variety of industries in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. It has approximately 4,500 employees and operates 96 facilities in 29 states, Canada, Mexico, and China.

Information contained in this release, other than historical information, should be considered forward-looking, and may be subject to a number of risk factors, including: general economic conditions; the impact of the availability and the effects of changing raw material prices on the Company's results of operations; the ability to pass through cost increases to customers; changing demand for the Company's products and services; risks associated with the integration of acquisitions; and changes in interest or tax rates.

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