Apogee Architectural Metals appoints Mike Pedersen as vice president of design and technical services

Apogee Architectural Metals has named Mike Pedersen as vice president of design and technical services. Part of the Apogee Architectural Metals Leadership Team, he will lead engineering and technical services across the organization, strengthening the integration of design, product performance and project execution to better support customers and partners across North America.

Pedersen joins Apogee Architectural Metals as the organization continues to align its portfolio and elevate technical capabilities across its Alumicor, EFCO, Tubelite, Wausau Window and Linetec brands.

“Mike brings a strong combination of technical expertise, operational discipline and leadership experience,” said Troy Johnson, president of Apogee Architectural Metals.

“His ability to connect strategy to execution and build high-performing teams will be critical as we continue to strengthen our technical foundation and deliver reliable, scalable solutions for our customers.”

In his new role at Apogee Architectural Metals, Pedersen will focus on advancing design and engineering capabilities that support increasingly complex project requirements – from energy performance and code compliance to constructability and long-term durability. He also will play a key role in strengthening collaboration between product management, engineering and field teams, ensuring Apogee Architectural Metals continues to deliver solutions that perform as specified and as expected in the field.

Pedersen brings nearly two decades of experience in the building envelope industry, with a strong record leading complex operations and delivering high-performance façade solutions. He served the majority of his career with Permasteelisa North America, where he held several senior leadership roles including executive general manager and chief operating officer. In these roles, he oversaw large-scale project portfolios, led organizational transformation efforts and drove improvements in operational performance across engineering, project management, manufacturing and installation. Most recently, he served as chief operating officer at Building Blocks Facades.

“In today’s environment, delivering high-performance building envelope systems requires close alignment between design, engineering and execution,” said Pedersen. “I’m excited to join Apogee Architectural Metals and work alongside a talented team to strengthen our technical capabilities and support our customers with solutions that perform both on paper and in the field.”