USG CEO and Leadership

Christopher Griffin is a Board of Directors at Make-A-Wish® Illinois, Board of Directors at Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, and Chief Executive Officer at USG CORP and is based in Greater Chicago Area. He has worked as Member at CEO Perspectives, Chief Operating Officer at USG CORP, and CEO at Knauf Insulation North America. Christopher studied at Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University and The Wharton School between 2010 and 2010.

Srinivas Veeramasuneni is vice president, Corporate Innovation Center (CIC), USG Corporation. He leads the CIC organization and the promotion of collaborative research to enhance USG’s competitive position and profitability by continuously developing effective research programs. Veeramasuneni has held various research and management positions at USG since 1998. Most recently he served as senior director at the USG Corporate Innovation Center. Throughout his career, he has been involved in innovation strategy, talent management, change management, technology roadmapping and process improvements. Veeramasuneni received his Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from the University of Utah.

Stephanie Holdt serves as a Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice Presidents for USG Corporation, Chicago; United States Gypsum Corporation, is an American company which manufactures construction materials, most notably drywall and joint compound. USG is a leading manufacturer of wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing and roofing products and in 2018, sales reached $3.3 billion.

In April 2019, USG joined the Knauf group, the world’s largest gypsum manufacturer with a diverse product portfolio and global footprint.

I’ve been working on technology, manufacturing and sustainability for over 40 years. My experience with and passion for organizational optimization, change management and sustainable development has led me to my current role as Chief Customer and Innovation Officer for USG Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of building materials and innovative solutions. I’ve grown my career with USG and love the culture of innovative thinking, inclusion and leadership at every level.As Chief Customer and Innovation Officer, I lead the organization’s $1B growth agenda with a focus on creating unparalleled customer loyalty, accelerated innovation, and best-in-class standards and customer-facing activities, including commercialization accountability from innovation to invoice. I am responsible for R&D, digital strategies, marketing, customer service, sales and customer support, training and corporate quality.In my prior role as Chief Operations and Innovation Officer, I oversaw the development and implementation of the enterprise technology investment strategy and led nearly every function comprising a team of over 9,000 employees. This included USG’s Corporate Innovation Center in Libertyville, IL, Manufacturing Operations, Global Supply Chain, Engineering and Technical Services, as well as Environmental, Energy, Sustainability and Corporate Efficiency Initiatives.

Joseph Holmes is a Chief Operating Officer at USG CORP and President, Gypsum Division at USG CORP and is based in Chicago, Illinois. He has worked as CEO USG Zawawi LLC, GM USG Corporation at USG CORP; Vice President, Enterprise Technology at USG CORP; and General Manager - Operations, Vice President - Operations at L&W Supply. Joseph studied at Illinois Institute of Technology between 2011 and 2013 and The University of Texas at Austin between 1979 and 1983.

Christopher Griffin is a Board of Directors at Make-A-Wish® Illinois, Board of Directors at Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, and Chief Executive Officer at USG CORP and is based in Greater Chicago Area. He has worked as Member at CEO Perspectives, Chief Operating Officer at USG CORP, and CEO at Knauf Insulation North America. Christopher studied at Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University and The Wharton School between 2010 and 2010.