Our People
12/04/2024
Our founder Richard “Dick” Wendt and partners bought a millwork plant at auction in 1960 and turned JELD-WEN into an industry-leading, global building products organization. We are makers, first and foremost. Makers of high-quality products that deliver on form and function. Makers of a lasting impression on people and the planet.
By the numbers
$4.3B
NET SALES FY 2023
~18,000
GLOBAL EMPLOYEES
~25M
DOORS & WINDOWS SOLD IN 2023
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Materials range from a new take on traditional wood to next-gen composite
High quality, innovative bifold, accordion, multi-slide, swing and sliding doors and windows
Affordable, stylish and environmentally friendly interior doors
Brands and products
Through our market-leading brands, we design, manufacture and distribute high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products for residential and commercial use.
Innovation
We thrive on a desire to innovate – it drives growth within our organization. We flex our research capabilities with rigor and creativity, while crafting new approaches to customer challenges, creating new markets in the process. Sustainability drives our innovations, and we aim to exceed energy-efficiency standards.
Sustainability
At JELD-WEN, we do much more than manufacture windows and doors. It is our responsibility to be environmental stewards and provide sustainable and innovative solutions that benefit our customers, our communities and the planet. Sustainability is foundational to our business.
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