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Don spent 30 years working abroad as a global sales, marketing and operations leader. He built his career in numerous countries around the world, traveling to 100+ countries before retiring in 2020.

 

He currently resides with his wife, Ann Pettus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They enjoy spending their weekends at their home in The Coves at Grand Lake.

 

Most recently, Don served as the Chief Executive Officer for GlassRock Insulation Company in Cairo, Egypt, a manufacturer of fiberglass and rockwool insulation, managing 150M in sales annually. While in Egypt, Don also served on the board for Ascom Mining Company/Citadel

Capital, Egypt’s largest mining company.

 

Prior to that, Don was CEO of United Arabian Float Glass Company in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia where he worked initially as a business consultant turning around the company to profitability.

 

Don spent the majority of his career working for Guardian Industries, the largest glass manufacturing company in the world with over 6+ billion in sales annually. At Guardian, Don was a Partner and Senior Vice President, and held position on the Senior Leadership Advisory board where he managed a third of the company’s sales, operations and marketing.

 

In 2009, Don was named Guardian Employee of the Year in recognition of his excellence in leading a successful sales and marketing team over the years and helping navigate through difficult times during the economic crisis.

 

In the 25 years Don worked for Guardian, he managed territories within the Middle East, India, Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Caribbean while having the privilege of residing in several countries including Saudi Arabia; Dubai, UAE; Bangkok, Thailand; and Queretaro, Mexico. In 2014, Guardian Industries (privately held) was sold 100% to Koch Industries.

 

Don attended the University of Alabama, where he was a business major and was active in Sigma Chi fraternity and ROTC. Upon graduating, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant for the United State Army (airborne/infantry) where he served 11 years as active duty and reserves, ending as Captain.

 

After a tour of active duty, Don was employed for 6 years by Owens Corning, a manufacturer of fiberglass insulation and other building material. He served Owens Corning in a variety of positions, including his last position as General Manager of the Middle East and Africa, residing in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia which led to his role with Guardian Industries.

 

Rick served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1985, retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant.

During that time, he had numerous administrative and management positions. He served as an armed registered courier in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968, responsible for classified and intrinsically valuable shipments; managed Air Force Postal units at Vance AFB and Chanute AFB; was Director of Administration for the Seventh Weather Squadron in Heidelberg, Germany, and Contract Administrator and Buyer at Little Rock Air Force Base. After retiring from the USAF, Rick began work in 1986 as a civilian employee of the U.S. Navy as the Command Contracting Officer (Director of Procurement) with collateral duties including serving as the Small and Disadvantaged Business Specialist and Procurement Analyst for 26 other commands and agencies. In 1996, he was medically retired. After living in several locations including Germany and several U.S. states, Rick and his wife Judy built their home here in 2005.  Since Judy’s retirement in 2007, they have been full-time residents. They have two sons and are proud grandparents of four grandchildren. Rick and Judy feel privileged to have many cherished friends as current and former residents of The Coves.