Construction Specialties Welcomes Nick Longman as New Chief Executive Officer

LEBANON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 5, 2025--

Construction Specialties (CS), a global leader in building products manufacturing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Longman as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2, 2025.

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Longman brings extensive industry experience to CS, most recently serving as president of the Architectural Framing Solutions and Architectural Glass divisions of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong track record of leadership across sales, operations, and general management in the building products sector.

“Nick understands the complexity of the built environment,” said Ellen Hallock Hakes, Chair of the Board of Directors at CS. “We are excited for this new chapter where Nick will build upon the positive momentum our team has created and position CS for long-term success.”

With a global presence and a 75-year legacy of innovation, CS continues to be a trusted partner for architects, designers, contractors, and building owners. The addition of Longman as CEO marks a strategic step forward in strengthening the company’s leadership and accelerating its growth in the evolving construction landscape.

CS products are manufactured and distributed around the world. From its headquarters in Lebanon, NJ, CS operates North American facilities in Central Pennsylvania (Hughesville and Muncy); Del Rio, TX; Fort Valley and Kennesaw, GA; Mississauga, Canada; and Acuña, Mexico.

About Construction Specialties

Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a family-owned building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to complex challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face daily. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories: Acrovyn® interior wall protection, impact-resistant doors, entrance flooring, expansion joint solutions, architectural louvers, and screens. Drawing upon our decades of experience, CS provides extensive services resulting in high-quality products found in some of the world's most significant architecture. For more information about CS products and solutions, please visit c-sgroup.com.

Throughout his career, Nick Longman has demonstrated a strong track record of leadership across sales, operations, and general management in the building products sector. He now joins Construction Specialties as Chief Executive Officer.

PHOENIX (AP) — Outfielder Max Kepler, still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, agreed Sunday to a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks for a prorated share of the $780,000 minimum and the chance to earn $500,000 in roster bonuses.

Kepler can start a minor league assignment Wednesday, when the suspension is scheduled to have 15 days remaining. If no Arizona games are postponed, he would be eligible to play for the Diamondbacks on June 25 at St. Louis.

If Kepler returns to the major league roster on June 25, he would receive $396,257 in salary for the remainder of the season. He would earn a $100,000 bonus for 35 days on the active roster and $200,000 each for 55 and 75.

Kepler remains on the restricted list for the remainder of the suspension and will not occupy a spot on the 40-man roster during the ban.

He is ineligible to appear in the postseason this year.

Kepler was suspended in January for a positive test for Epitrenbolone, a metabolite of Trenbolone that's contained in some products used in body-building stores and has been used in products to promote cattle growth. Kepler was the first player suspended by MLB for the substance since public announcements of the penalty details began in 2005.

The 33-year-old hit .216 with 18 homers and 52 RBIs with Philadelphia last year after agreeing to a $10 million, one-year contract. He was slowed in 2024 by left patellar tendinitis and had core surgery after the season to repair a sports hernia.

Kepler grew up in Germany and signed with the Twins at age 16 in 2009. He has a .235 average with 179 homers and 560 RBIs during an 11-year big league career.

This story has been corrected to show that Kepler is eligible to play on June 25, not report to the team then, and that he was suspended in January, not tested positive then.

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FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' Max Kepler celebrates after hitting a home run off of New York Mets pitcher Ryan Helsley during the eighth inning of a baseball game, on Sept. 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)