Montreal, January 15, 2025 – Walker Glass has announced key changes to its architectural team as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening relationships within the architectural community.

Ed Bartlett, the Architectural Manager for Colorado, Utah, and the Pacific Northwest, retired at the end of December 2024 following an eight-year tenure with the company. Since joining Walker Glass in 2016, Bartlett played a pivotal role in expanding the Walker Textures®, and AviProtek® brands. He also contributed to the success of numerous architectural projects, including Pikes Peak, the Oregon Zoo Education Center, the Pacific Visions expansion at the Aquarium of the Pacific, and the Shashi Hotel. Walker Glass extends its gratitude to Bartlett for his invaluable contributions and wishes him a rewarding retirement.

Beginning in January 2025, Bobby Chestnut assumes Bartlett’s responsibilities in Colorado, Utah, and the Pacific Northwest in addition to his prior sales duties. His industry expertise and commitment to the architectural community position him as a strong leader for these territories. Chestnut joined Walker Glass in May 2024 as a Sales Representative for the USA Central regions.

Walker Glass also welcomes Patrick Thornton to its architectural team. Thornton will serve as the Architectural Manager for Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Louisiana, and New Mexico. Based in Houston, he brings extensive experience in promoting glass and glazing products to architects, having held roles with prominent industry leaders such as PPG/Vitro and AGC.

These appointments underscore Walker Glass’s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering collaboration with architects and other key stakeholders in the building and design community.

Walker Glass is North America’s market leader in the development and manufacture of acid-etched glass substrates and premium quality mirror. In addition to its three AviProtek® lines of bird-friendly glazing solutions, the company’s Walker Textures® brand of interior and exterior glazing substrates includes custom etched patterns as well as a comprehensive line of full-surface etched finishes and opacities. Growing and evolving since 1942, Walker Glass proudly serves US and Canadian architectural glass fabricators from coast to coast, supported by the largest inventory of etched glass and mirror on the continent.

For more information, contact Danik Dancause, Marketing Operations Manager at 888-320-3030 or via email at [email protected]