AGAWAM — OMG Roofing Products promoted Colin Griswold to the position of codes and approvals engineer.

In his new role, he will manage product approvals for OMG Roofing’s product portfolio as well as assist the new-product development team in addressing code and approval issues. In addition, he will work closely with OMG’s private-label customers and code and approval officials with product evaluations, developing technical product specifications, as well as maintaining code approvals and keeping abreast of technical changes and advancements in the commercial roofing industry.

Griswold started with OMG Roofing Products in 2013 in the manufacturing area. Since then, he has held positions as a laboratory technician in the company’s New Product Development & Innovation department, and most recently in the Technical Services department as a technical support specialist.

He is a member of the Single-Ply Roofing Industry and holds an associate degree in engineering from Springfield Technical Community College.

AGAWAM — OMG Roofing Products, a leading manufacturer of fasteners, adhesives, and installation-productivity tools for the commercial roofing industry, named Brittany deRonde to the newly created position of Product Development chemist.

In her new role, deRonde will work with the product managers and development team to address unmet market needs with innovative new adhesive and sealant solutions based on advanced engineering. She reports to Cecile Mejean, director of New Product Development & Innovation.

deRonde comes to OMG with significant technical experience. Most recently, she was with ProAmpac in Westfield, where she was a Product Development engineer. Earlier, she worked for Mondi Tekkote of Leonia, N.J. in various engineering and technical management positions supporting product-development efforts.

She holds a Ph.D. and master’s degree in polymer science and engineering, both from UMass Amherst, and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Rutgers University.

AGAWAM — OMG Roofing Products has expanded its customer service department with the addition of Jaren Makuch as a customer service representative.

In his new position, Jaren is responsible for assisting customers placing orders and in funneling product and technical questions to the organization. He is initially responsible for working on national key accounts as well as supporting the company’s Mid-West sales region. He reports to Karen Young, customer service manager.

Makuch brings more than 10 years of customer-service experience to OMG. He joined OMG Roofing from Baystate Health, where he was a customer service representative for six years. Earlier, he was a customer service representative at FM Facility Maintenance in Hartford, Conn. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University.

AGAWAM — Eric Frazier joined OMG Roofing Products as the market manager for its growing line of roofing adhesives.

In his newly created position, Frazier is responsible for developing marketing strategies and sales-execution plans for the adhesive-product category, including OMG’s popular line of OlyBond500 adhesives. In this capacity, he will work closely with product management, marketing communications, as well as the field sales team to deliver adhesive solutions to OMG customers. He reports to Adam Cincotta, vice president of the Adhesives & Solar Business unit.

Frazier has extensive experience in brand and product-line commercialization as a product marketing manager. He comes to OMG from Techtronic Industries of Anderson, S.C., where he spent more than six years, most recently as group product manager responsible for leading product development and marketing efforts within its Ryobi and Hart brands.

“We are very pleased to have Eric on the OMG team,” Cincotta said. “He is a talented marketing manager, and he will play a critical role in helping us to strategically drive our adhesives business on a global scale.”

Frazier holds a master’s degree in marketing from Southern New Hampshire University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I.

AGAWAM — OMG Roofing Products announced it has hired Christina Gonzalez as a product manager. She is responsible for developing sales and marketing opportunities for new and existing OMG discretionary products throughout the company’s extensive network of independent roofing distributors across the U.S. She reports to Adam Cincotta, vice president of the Adhesives & Solar Business Unit.

For the past four years, Gonzalez has been an associate product manager with the FastenMaster Division of OMG Inc., where she led cross-functional teams to help commercialize several new products annually. Earlier, she was in a management-training program with Sherwin-Williams. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Connecticut State University.

AGAWAM — OMG Roofing Products has hired Marianna Roy as a customer service representative and Jodi Giustina as a sales and marketing assistant.

In her new position, Roy is responsible for assisting customers in placing orders and in funneling customer inquiries to the organization. She is initially responsible for handling the Firestone account, the company’s Northeast Region, and a portion of the Mid-Atlantic Region. She reports to Karen Young, customer service manager.

Roy began her career at OMG Roofing Products as a temporary customer service representative in July 2020. Prior to joining OMG, she was with the Law Offices of John E. Miller. She holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Westfield State University.

Giustina is responsible for a wide assortment of administrative duties to support the company’s sales and marketing team, customer service department, as well as key account managers. She reports to Monte Horst, vice president of sales and marketing.

Giustina joined OMG Roofing Products from PNC Business Credit, where she was a senior business development associate. Earlier, she held several positions with BKM, most recently as a project coordinator. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Simmons College in Boston.

Headquartered in Agawam, Mass., OMG Roofing Products, a division of OMG Inc., is a leading manufacturer of commercial roofing products, including specialty fasteners, insulation adhesives, drains, pipe supports, and productivity tools.

To accommodate continued growth and expansion, OMG Inc. has leased another 60,000 square feet of space in the Agawam Industrial Park at 320 Bowles Road. This brings OMG’s footprint in the industrial park to 480,000 square feet in six facilities on Bowles Road, Silver Street, and HP Almgren Drive. The new, 60,000-square-foot facility includes warehousing, assembly, and office space, as well as five shipping and receiving docks.

“We continue to see increased demand for our products,” said Hubert McGovern, president and CEO. “To accommodate this growth, and as part of our long-term strategic plan, we have expanded our capabilities, including finished-goods packing. Additionally, we are adding 25 new jobs for this operation.”

AGAWAM — As part of its ongoing efforts to drive growth and value, OMG Roofing Products named Monte Horst vice president of Sales and Marketing.

Horst is responsible for developing and executing the division’s overall sales and marketing strategies to support the three business units: Fasteners, Adhesives & Solar, and Metal Accessories. In this role, he will work closely with the company’s Marketing Communications and Customer Service departments. He reports to Peter Coyne, senior vice president and general manager of OMG Roofing Products.

“I am very pleased to welcome Monte as the new leader of our commercial organization,” Coyne said. “Monte’s strong track record at Black & Decker, US Fence, and Danaher Corporation brings significant expertise and experience to OMG Roofing Products. Monte is a strong leader with a proven track record of developing teams that generate profitable revenue growth, drive brand awareness, and create long-term customer value.”

Horst holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas-Arlington and a master’s degree from the University of Nebraska.

AGAWAM — OMG Roofing Products promoted Adam Cincotta to the position of vice president of the company’s Adhesives and Solar Business unit, one of three business units within OMG Roofing Products. In this role, he is responsible for developing and executing the overall business-unit strategy, including product and market development, as well as managing the business unit’s profit and loss. He reports to Peter Coyne, senior vice president and general manager of OMG Roofing Products.

Cincotta joined OMG Roofing Products in 2014 as a product manager for the OlyBond Adhesives product line. Most recently, he was director of the Adhesives and Solar Business unit. Under his leadership, the business unit has experienced strong growth driven by several successful new products for which he was responsible, including OlyBond500 Canisters, PaceCarts, and the PowerGrip solar-mount portfolio.

“Adam was selected for, and completed, the Steel Partners Cohort Program, a corporate leadership-development initiative in 2018. He is a strong contributor to OMG’s continued growth and success,” Coyne said. “We are very confident in Adam’s ability to continue to develop new opportunities for the company, and we are grateful he is part of our management team.”

Prior to joining OMG, Cincotta served in product-management and marketing roles at Newell Rubbermaid, ITW, and Danaher. He holds a bachelor’s degree in applied economics and management from Cornell University, and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts.