Chris Ede
Chris was appointed President of Apogee’s Architectural Glass Segment in July 2026. As a member of Apogee’s Leadership Team, Chris leads the Architectural Glass Segment, including the Viracon, GlassecViracon, Kalwall, Structures Unlimited and Kal-Lite brands.
Chris brings more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning strategy, global P&L management, mergers and acquisitions, finance leadership and portfolio transformation. Since joining Apogee in 2022, he has worked across the company’s segments through his leadership of Apogee’s M&A efforts, building a robust acquisition pipeline and leading the successful acquisitions of UW Solutions and Kalwall Enterprises.
Throughout his career, Chris has demonstrated strong operational leadership, disciplined financial acumen and a proven ability to scale and transform businesses. Prior to joining Apogee, he held several global leadership positions at 3M, where he gained extensive experience leading growth initiatives and managing complex business portfolios.
Chris earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Banking and Investments from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also has a CFA designation.