David Petratis

Professional Accomplishments:
David Petratis (Management '81) is Chairman of the Board and a member of the Audit Committee for MasterBrand, Inc. Prior to joining MasterBrand, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegion plc, a global provider of security products and solutions, from 2013 to 2022, also acting as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors there during that time. Previously, Mr. Petratis served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quanex Building Products Corporation, a manufacturer of engineered material and components for the building products markets.

His professional career has additionally included senior leadership roles at Schneider Electric, MGE UPS Systems Americas and Square D Company. Since 2021, Mr. Petratis has served as lead director of the Board of Directors at Sylvamo Corporation, a global uncoated papers company with a broad portfolio of brands and large-scale paper mills.

Mr. Petratis has a wide range of experiences on a number of boards and advisory groups, including Gardner Denver, the University of California Irvine Graduate School of Management, the California State (Fullerton) Quality Advisory Board, Project Independence (a community agency in Costa Mesa, California, for the developmentally disabled), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the International Electrical Safety Foundation.

Education:
Management, University of Northern Iowa

David served on the Wilson College Executive Advisory Board 2013-2023.