Elected Member of New York State Assembly Brings Extensive Record of Business and Community Leadership to Board of Buffalo-Based Manufacturer;

Long-Serving Directors David Campbell and Gerald Lippes to Retire from Board at Year-End

BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 21, 2014-- Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ: ROCK) has appointed Jane Corwin, an elected member of the State of New York Assembly, as an independent director, effective immediately.

“Jane Corwin is a talented and insightful entrepreneur and public servant who will bring to our board a fresh, dynamic perspective,” said Brian Lipke, chairman and chief executive officer. “We welcome Jane’s background in government as well as her experience gained while serving as a director and executive in the private and not-for-profit sectors. Her experience will broaden the range of perspectives our board brings to bear on strategic and governance matters of critical importance to Gibraltar and its shareholders.”

“I am honored to join the Gibraltar board,” Ms. Corwin said. “Gibraltar has completely reinvented itself in the last 10 years and is now poised for significant growth and I am excited to be joining the board at such a pivotal time. I look forward to contributing to the company’s next stage of growth.”

Ms. Corwin, 50, was elected to the New York State Assembly in November 2008 and represents what is now the 144^th Assembly District. Previously, in the private sector, she was director of research for Henry Ansbacher, Inc., a British financial firm where she was responsible for the valuation, analysis and presentation of client businesses. Ms. Corwin later returned to Western New York and served as vice president of White Directory Publishers, Inc. until its sale in 2004 to the Hearst Corporation.

Ms. Corwin received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Albany and MBA from Pace University.

Pursuant to the company’s corporate governance guidelines to have directors tender their resignation at age 72, David N. Campbell and as previously announced, Gerald S. Lippes, will not be standing for re-election and both will conclude their service on December 31, 2014. Ms. Corwin will replace Mr. Campbell and fill out his term and then stand for election along with other directors at Gibraltar’s annual meeting in 2015.

Both Mr. Campbell and Mr. Lippes have served as directors since Gibraltar’s initial public offering in 1993. Their retirements, along with the introduction of a new director to the company’s board, further align Gibraltar with best practices in corporate governance by decreasing the average tenure of the company’s directors.

“Gerald Lippes and David Campbell have served Gibraltar shareholders incredibly well during their 20-plus years of service and we will miss their keen insight and advice that has helped guide Gibraltar through our transformation from a steel processing company to a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of products for the residential building and industrial and infrastructure markets,” said Mr. Lipke. “We look forward to recognizing the contributions of both Gerald and David at Gibraltar’s May 2 annual meeting and at the same time welcoming Jane Corwin.”

About Gibraltar

Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer and distributor of building products, focused on residential and low-rise commercial building markets, as well as industrial and transportation infrastructure markets. The company generates more than 80% of its sales from products that hold leading positions in their markets, and serves customers across North America and Europe. Gibraltar’s strategy is to grow organically by expanding its product portfolio and penetration of existing customer accounts, while broadening its market and geographic coverage through the acquisition of companies with leadership positions in adjacent product categories. Comprehensive information about Gibraltar can be found on its website at http://www.gibraltar1.com.

Source: Gibraltar Industries

Gibraltar Industries
Kenneth Smith, 716-826-6500 ext. 3217
Chief Financial Officer
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