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.

DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president has, for the first time since the disputed October election, commented on a six-day internet shutdown as the country went through its worst postelection violence.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday expressed “sympathy” to diplomats and foreign nationals living in the country, saying the government would strive to ensure there is never a repeat of the same.

Hassan won the October election with more than 97% of the vote after candidates from the two main opposition parties were barred from running and the country’s main opposition leader remained in prison facing treason charges.

Violence broke out on election day and went on for days as the internet was shut down amid a heavy police crackdown that left hundreds of people dead, according to rights groups.

Hassan blamed the violence on foreigners and pardoned hundreds of young people who had been arrested, saying they were acting under peer pressure.

Speaking to ambassadors, high commissioners and representatives of international organizations on Thursday in the capital, Dodoma, she sought to reassure envoys of their safety, saying the government would remain vigilant to prevent a repeat of the disruption.

“To our partners in the diplomatic community and foreigners residing here in Tanzania, I express my sincere sympathy for the uncertainty, service restrictions and internet shutdowns you experienced,” she said.

Hassan defended her administration, saying the measures were taken to preserve constitutional order and protect citizens.

“I assure you that we will remain vigilant to ensure your safety and prevent any recurrence of such experiences,” the president told diplomats on Thursday.

Tanzania has, since the October elections, established a commission of inquiry to look into the violence that left hundreds dead and property worth millions of shillings destroyed in a country that has enjoyed relative calm for decades.

Foreign observers said the election failed to meet democratic standards because key opposition figures were barred.

FILE - Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan delivers remarks during a campaign rally ahead of the general elections in Iringa, Tanzania, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo, File)