Great Day Improvements, manufacturer and installer of residential remodeling products, has appointed Liz Huldin as Chief People Officer. Hanold Associates’ Ashley Schiele and Sarah Kennedy led the search for this role based in the Greater Cleveland area.
As Chief People Officer, Liz will create and implement a people strategy aligned with the overall business plan and strategic direction of Great Day Improvements. A key focus of the role will be structuring and advising on people processes to best support the organization’s recent acquisitions. Liz will lead and develop HR leaders in each of the business units, while working closely with leadership teams across the brands. As a strategic thought advisor and people leader for GDI, Liz will report to CEO Michael Hoy and Executive Chairman Ed. Liz brings a wealth of experience across major multinationals like Boeing and Motorola as well as lead HR experience in highly entrepreneurial environments. Prior to joining GDI, Liz founded her own consulting firm, Catalytic Talent, focused on strategic advisory work for a variety of businesses.
Great Day Improvements (GDI) is a vertically integrated, direct-to-consumer provider of branded premium building products and one of the nation’s leading residential remodeling companies. The company’s integrated approach allows it to make and install the highest quality, custom-made sunrooms, windows and doors on the market at factory direct prices. GDI has five core brands: Patio Enclosures, Stanek Windows, Apex Energy Solutions, Universal Windows, Champion Windows and Home Exteriors. GDI received additional backing from investment firm Littlejohn & Co in 2022, which helped the company acquire several brands and create a business six times larger than it was previously. Headquartered in Macedonia, Ohio, GDI now has more than 2,300 employees and 126 branch locations in 77 different U.S. markets.
