Chris Brown

Chris Brown is the chief sales officer for LIXIL Americas. He manages the North American sales leadership team at LIXIL, serving to further expand the growing footprint of this global building and construction products manufacturer. He directs all senior sales management team leaders, overseeing U.S., Canadian and Latin American retail, trade and e-commerce channels.

Prior to joining LIXIL, Brown had more than 20 years of broad distribution experience selling through both retail and wholesale channels, with a proven record in handling go-to-market evolutions, brand integrations, and systems changes. He served as senior vice president of sales for the exterior cladding division of Ply Gem Industries. This business unit experienced significant growth under his leadership, achieving the number one market share in the vinyl siding category during his tenure. Previously, Brown held various roles in sales and brand management at Ply Gem and The Peachtree Companies, Inc.

Brown holds a B.S. in economics and history from Hampden-Sydney College.