New CEO at Michigan roofing firm

Saginaw-Mich.-based Duro-Last Roofing has appointed Thomas Saeli as chief executive officer. Saeli was recently the chief executive officer of Troy, Mich.-based Noble International, Ltd. Previous to that, he was vice president of corporate development for Southfield, Mich.-based Lear Corp. Saeli’s experience, according to a Duro-Last press release, “involves growing companies through acquisitions, joint ventures and sales increases.”

Saeli has an MBA in finance and accounting from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hamilton College. Originally from New York, Saeli has lived in Michigan since 1988, where he and his wife Molly have raised their four children.

“Tom was the unanimous choice for our board of directors,” said chairman Jack Burt. “My father was a classic entrepreneur, and his vision, ambition and business philosophy brought great success to our company. We are confident that Tom will provide excellent leadership for Duro-Last and the other businesses in the John R. Burt Enterprises family of companies as they grow and strengthen their positions in the marketplace.”

In addition to Duro-Last, Saeli will oversee the operations of sister companies Plastatech Engineering, Ltd.; Oscoda Plastics, Inc.; TIP-TOP Screw Manufacturing, Inc.; Energy Solutions Insulation, Inc.; and JRB Personnel, LLC.

Duro-Last produces a custom-fabricated, thermoplastic single-ply roofing system. It has a corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Saginaw, Mich. Its other locations are Grants Pass, Ore.; Jackson, Miss.; and Sigourney, Iowa.

The company’s brands include the Duro-Last Cool Zone, the Duro-Shield metal retrofit, Duro-Last Designer Series roofing systems, and the Duro-Last Fleeceback System.