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USG names Christopher Macey as new President and CEO

Building materials manufacturer USG announced that longtime President and CEO Christopher Griffin will retire later this year. The company has appointed Chief Operating Officer Christopher Macey as his successor, effective 1 April, 2026.

Christopher Macey has been appointed as the new president and CEO of USG.
Christopher Macey has been appointed as the new president and CEO of USG. Source: USG

Building materials manufacturer USG announced that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Christopher Griffin will retire later this year after more than 30 years of service to the company. Concurrent with this news, USG’s Board of Directors and owner Knauf Group, have appointed Christopher Macey – currently USG’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) – as President and CEO, effective 1 April, 2026.

Macey brings 30 years of building materials experience and has held leadership roles across USG’s North American operations for two decades.

Christopher Griffin’s retirement marks the conclusion of a career spanning more than 35 years in the building materials industry, including over 30 years with USG Corporation and its subsidiaries.