Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) announced today that Timothy Mann Jr. has been named the company’s executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

“Tim has a broad range of corporate and legal experience that will serve LP well as we continue to progress on our goal to transform LP into a leading building solutions company,” LP CEO Brad Southern said.

Mann was most recently CEO and president of Axiall Corp., a global manufacturer where he initially served as general counsel. He was previously a partner at the global law firm Jones Day in the mergers and acquisitions practice.

Mann has also served in leadership positions at other organizations including as the founder and CEO of an accounting and IT temporary staffing company which he led through its initial public offering on the NASDAQ.

He earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida.

About LP

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a leading building products solutions company that invents, manufactures and delivers uniquely engineered, innovative building products that are backed by unparalleled service, strong customer support and industry leading warranties. With operations in the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil, LP helps builders, contractors, architects, engineers and home owners build smarter, better, faster and more efficiently. Founded in 1973, LP is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under LPX. For more information, visit www.lpcorp.com.