In May 2006, the Board of Directors approved the addition of Mr. Straw as a member of the Ply Gem board. Mr. Straw retired from the Navy as a three-star admiral in 1996, and has since held senior executive positions in industry. From March 2000 to February 2005, Mr. Straw was President of Global Operations for the Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Prior to Estee Lauder, Mr. Straw was President of Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc. and Senior Vice President of Compaq Computer Corporation. He is currently the Chairman of Odyssey Logistics and Technology and is a member of the boards of MeadWestvacto, Eddie Bauer and Panther Expedited Services. In addition, he is a strategic advisor to IBM Federal Services. Mr. Straw holds a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy.

-- Source: SEC proxy statements