Leading Executives in Window Covering

Jason Bingham

Chief Executive Officer & President, Springs Window Fashions

Clearlake-backed operator of Bali, Graber, Horizons, Mecho, Mariak and SunSetter; named CEO and President in November 2023 to drive growth and innovation across residential and commercial channels. He has since expanded the senior team and business units.

Website | Leadership page | LinkedIn (company)

Chris Broome

President, Draper, Inc.

Fifth-generation family leader who became president in 2020; oversees Draper’s solar control and window shades portfolio and has championed major U.S. manufacturing and sustainability investments (including a 2,300-panel solar installation).

Website | Draper@Home (residential shades) | LinkedIn (company)

João Castro Neves

Group Chief Executive Officer, Hunter Douglas Group

Installed as Group CEO in February 2022 when 3G Capital acquired a controlling interest; leading the world’s largest window coverings company through global expansion and portfolio updates.

Website | News (transaction/leadership) | LinkedIn (company)

Zach Gibbs

Chief Executive Officer, The Shade Store

Co‑founder who serves as CEO of the luxury, vertically integrated custom treatments retailer that has scaled to 150+ U.S. showrooms and prolific designer collaborations.

Website | Press/coverage | BBB listing (management)

Susan S. Hakkarainen

Chair of the Board & Chief Executive Officer, Lutron Electronics

Chair of the Board and CEO steering Lutron’s intelligent lighting and motorized shading businesses; recently elevated President Ed Blair to Vice‑Chairman as the company expands its shades capacity and partner ecosystem.

Website | Leadership page | Press room

David Hall

Chief Executive Officer, 3 Day Blinds

Industry veteran leading one of the largest U.S. in‑home custom window coverings retailers and manufacturers, driving field sales scale, CX and installation improvements.

Website | LinkedIn (company) | BBB listing (management)

Amy Hahne

Vice President & General Manager, Shading Systems (Legrand BCS), Legrand Shading Systems (formerly QMotion)

Oversees Legrand’s residential and commercial shading businesses (QMotion and Solarfective heritage), including the 2022 rebrand to Legrand Shading Systems and ongoing product innovation.

Website | Rebrand announcement | Trade press

Ranjan Mada

President, Norman Window Fashions (U.S.), Norman Window Fashions

Leads the U.S. brand of Nien Made and spearheaded an industry‑leading safety move to discontinue free‑hanging corded products, aligning with Best for Kids standards.

Website | News release | LinkedIn (company)

Derick Marsh

Chief Executive Officer, Rollease Acmeda (a JM Family company)

Long‑time CEO of a leading global hardware, automation and fabrics platform (Automate, Zipscreen, Texstyle), recently expanding U.S. manufacturing and distribution capacity in North Carolina.

Website | Parent company profile | News

Chao‑Hung (Michael) Nien

President & Chief Executive Officer, Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd. (parent of Norman)

Promoted to President & CEO in 2023 at the world‑scale window coverings manufacturer behind the Norman and VENETA brands, supplying major global retail and dealer channels.

Website | Market profile | Bloomberg profile (exec)

Heather Nykolaychuk

President, Budget Blinds, Budget Blinds (a Home Franchise Concepts brand)

Named President of Budget Blinds in June 2023 to accelerate franchisee growth; under HFC she has overseen leadership and operational enhancements across the network.

Website | HFC leadership bio | Press release

Yilmaz Ozturan

President & CEO, Somfy North America, Somfy North America

Regional chief for the world’s largest shade motor maker; led North American expansion, including a larger Canadian hub, and deepened ecosystem partnerships.

Website | Press/News | Business Wire

Rick Pease

Co‑Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Insolroll Window Shading Systems

Co‑founder of Innovative Openings who built Insolroll into an award‑winning U.S. manufacturer of interior/exterior roller shades; continues to lead product and facility investments.

Website | About (founder/owner) | Directory (leadership)

Beverly Phifer

Chief Executive Officer, Phifer Incorporated (SheerWeave, SunTex)

Long‑time leader of the world’s largest producer of insect screening and a major sun control fabrics supplier (SheerWeave), emphasizing U.S. manufacturing and sustainability.

Website | Company info (industry) | Profile

Pierre Ribeiro

Chief Executive Officer, Somfy Group (global)

Group CEO since 2021, driving Somfy’s global strategy in motors, controls and smart home integrations for shades and exterior solar protection.

Website | Org profile (exec) | LinkedIn (company)

Paul Renson

Chief Executive Officer, Renson (outdoor living and solar shading)

Fourth‑generation CEO expanding the Belgian sun‑protection specialist’s global footprint, including U.S. operations and local manufacturing initiatives.

Website | About (leadership) | News (U.S. ops)

Christiaan Roetgering

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Coulisse (MotionBlinds)

Founder/CEO behind MotionBlinds smart‑shade tech and recent acquisitions (Lienesch, Sensuna) to bolster pleated/honeycomb capability and Matter‑over‑Thread solutions.

Website | Smart shading (partnership) | Acquisitions

Stephen Shiller

President & Chief Executive Officer, Blinds To Go

President/CEO of one of North America’s largest vertically integrated specialty retailers and manufacturers of custom blinds and shades.

Website | Directory (management) | Contact directory

Andrew Skehan

Chief Executive Officer, Home Franchise Concepts (parent of Budget Blinds)

Leads HFC’s multi‑brand home services platform (including Budget Blinds) with a focus on aggressive territory growth, performance tracking and leadership development.

Website | Press/IFA

Ralph Vasami

Executive Director, WCMA, Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA)

Industry association executive director who oversees safety, standards advocacy and the annual WCMA Product Awards recognizing innovation in window coverings.

Website | Awards coverage (exec quote)