Masonite appoints Jody Bilney to its board of directors

Masonite International Corporation has appointed Jody L. Bilney to its board of directors, effective immediately. She will also join the board's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, replacing Peter Dachowski, who will continue serving on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee.

"I am honored to join the Masonite Board and look forward to working with this exceptional group,” Bilney said. “As a leader of the door industry, Masonite has many interesting growth opportunities. I look forward to sharing my experiences and contributing to the future direction of the company.”

Bilney currently serves as SVP and chief consumer officer of Humana Inc., where she has worked since April of last year, and will comprise the board's ninth member. Prior to Humana, she served in various senior executive marketing roles with Bloomin' Brands Inc. since 2006, most recently as EVP and chief brand officer.

“Jody brings a wealth of marketing and brand experience from her involvement with highly successful companies such as Humana Inc. and Bloomin’ Brands Inc. She is a welcome addition to our Board,” said chairman Robert J. Byrne.

Bilney has also held senior marketing roles with Openwave Systems, Inc., Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Verizon Communications, Inc.