Tim Fookes has been promoted to vice president of engineering at Tubelite Inc. Fookes reports directly to company president Amy Cole and is a part of the Tubelite Management Team. Guided by this team, the company is an industry leader in storefront, curtainwall and entrance systems, and recognized for its fast, reliable and consistent delivery.

“Tim and the teams he manage leverage customer requirements and industry trends to develop great products that speak volumes to Tubelite’s ‘dependability.’ They continually strive to provide the best engineering support in the industry,” praises Cole.

Fookes joined Tubelite in December 2014 as the director of engineering and has been an instrumental part of the New Product Initiative Team and will continue to manage the product data, structural and applications engineering, product development, and CAD departments. He also will continue to serve as the company’s contact for applicable code-related councils and associations, such as the the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), the Glass Association of North America (GANA), the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), the Society of Military Engineers (SAME) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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About Tubelite Inc.

Established in 1945, Tubelite celebrates 70 years of dependable service, fabrication and distribution of architectural aluminum products. Part of Apogee Enterprises, Inc., the company is an industry leader in eco-efficient storefront, curtainwall and entrance systems, and recognized for its fast, reliable and consistent delivery. Tubelite’s corporate office, fabrication, warehouse and shipping operations are located in Walker, Michigan. Its Dallas location provides additional fabrication, warehouse and shipping operations, and its facility in Reed City, Michigan, houses the company’s aluminum extrusion operation.

For information on employment opportunities at Tubelite, please click on “Careers” at the top of the home page.

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Media contact: Heather West, 612-724-8760, heather@heatherwest