Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Trex Company, Inc., a global leader in wood-alternative composite decking, railing, and low-maintenance outdoor living products, has announced the appointment of Zachary C. Lauer as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer.
Lauer brings more than two decades of experience in operations, supply chain, and manufacturing leadership, including ten years with Trex. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Manufacturing. Prior to that, he held the role of Group Vice President, Supply Chain, and served in multiple leadership positions, including Vice President and Senior Director of the Company.
“Zach’s deep operational expertise and strong track record of leadership make him the ideal choice to serve as our Chief Operations Officer,” said Adam Zambanini, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trex. “His ability to drive performance across manufacturing and supply chain while fostering innovation in R&D will be critical as we execute on our strategic priorities.” Adam added further.
Before joining Trex Company, Inc., Zachary C. Lauer held several senior leadership positions across supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering at Newell-Rubbermaid and Federal-Mogul. He earned an MBA from Villanova University and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Military Academy.
“I’m honored to take on this expanded role at Trex,” said Zach Lauer. “I look forward to working with our talented teams to strengthen our operations, enhance quality and safety, and accelerate meaningful innovation across the organization.” Zach concluded.
In this role, Lauer will lead the Company’s manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and R&D functions, driving operational excellence and enabling Trex’s continued growth.
Recently, Trex Company has been recognized as one of “America’s Climate Leaders 2026.” In a list published yesterday by USA Today, Trex was named among 500 U.S. companies that are making measurable progress in reducing their carbon footprint and taking meaningful climate action.
To compile this year’s ranking, USA Today’s research partner, Statista, evaluated approximately 2,000 companies across industries with revenues exceeding $50 million and publicly available, verifiable emissions data. The list includes those organizations that achieved the greatest reduction in core emissions intensity between 2022 and 2024, specifically Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions relative to revenue.
“At Trex, sustainability is not a standalone initiative; it’s embedded in how we innovate, manufacture and deliver products that help create more sustainable outdoor living spaces,” Fernandez added. “From sourcing recycled materials to advancing manufacturing efficiencies, we remain focused on driving solutions that benefit our customers, our communities and the planet.”
About Trex Company, Inc.
For more than 30 years, Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] has invented, reinvented and defined the composite decking category. Today, the company is one of the world’s renowned brand of sustainable, wood-alternative decking and railing, and a leader in high performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products. Boasting the industry’s strongest distribution network, Trex sells products through more than 6,700 retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic licensing agreements, the company offers a comprehensive outdoor living portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, LED lighting, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs, fencing, lattice, cornhole and outdoor furniture – all marketed under the Trex® brand.
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