Benjamin Obdyke, a leading supplier of high-performance building envelope products, has hired Katerina “Kat” Cozza as its new Chief Financial Officer. Cozza will oversee financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, risk management, and capital allocation while helping connect financial insights to operational and strategic decisions. In partnership with the leadership team and board, she will help guide organizational decisions by providing clarity around performance, opportunities, and risks to ensure the company has the financial strength and visibility needed to achieve its long-term goals.
Cozza joins Benjamin Obdyke with more than 25 years of experience in finance within construction, technology, energy, and other industries, with executive leadership positions ranging from corporate controller to chief accounting officer to CFO. Her expertise includes leading financial transformations, acquisitions and integrations, debt restructurings, ERP implementations, treasury and capital management, and strategic planning.
“We’re thrilled by what Kat brings to the table—her vast and diverse experience across public and private companies, private equity-backed organizations, and founder-led businesses gives her a unique perspective on how finance can help companies like ours grow and thrive,” said George Caruso, president of Benjamin Obdyke. “Just as important, she is a people-first leader who believes that the best solutions come from bringing together different perspectives and working toward a shared goal. This approach, along with her natural curiosity and strong analytical thinking, are an ideal fit for the way we work and will no doubt contribute to strong outcomes.”
Similarly, Cozza was drawn to the strength of Benjamin Obdyke’s company culture, people, and clear commitment to long-term success. “Benjamin Obdyke has built an impressive reputation for innovation, quality, and customer focus, and I’m looking forward to becoming part of that story,” Cozza said. “I am especially excited about joining an employee-owned company; there is something powerful about a culture where employees have a direct stake in the success of the business. That ownership mindset encourages collaboration, accountability, and long-term thinking, which are values that strongly resonate with me.”
Cozza is a CPA and has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Fox School of Business at Temple University.
For more information about Benjamin Obdyke, visit www.benjaminobdyke.com.
About Benjamin Obdyke
Since 1868, Benjamin Obdyke has been helping architects, builders, and contractors in the United States and Canada Build Better™ by developing and adding new advances to its product line. Benjamin Obdyke develops, sources, markets, and sells proprietary roof and wall products that improve the building envelope and the performance of other building materials for the new construction, repair, and remodel markets. Innovations from Benjamin Obdyke, such as the first roofing ridge vent on a roll, the first wood roofing underlayment, and the first rolled product to provide drainage and air flow in rainscreen wall assemblies, have helped shape today’s building practices. Headquartered in Horsham, Pa., Benjamin Obdyke partners with a network of distributors, dealers, buying groups, and cooperatives to reach building professionals in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.benjaminobdyke.com.
