Corporate responsibility

The small actions we take every day have a big impact on the people and places connected by American Woodmark. From our communities and our teams to the customers who choose us to make a house their home, and the world we rely on to do this sustainably.

Be uniquely connected

From inspiration to installation, we only ever do this the American Woodmark Way. An approach that is built on integrity and partnership – ensuring we do things the right way, not the easy way.  

Culture & core values

We are proud to have a unique, interconnected culture, and we live our CITE principles every day. All our locations have a Right Environment Council, dedicated to CITE principles our team members. We prioritize giving back to our communities. Today, the American Woodmark Foundation has given over $7 million since its inception in 1995.

Recruiting & training

We actively search for the best candidate for the job and embrace diversity and inclusion in our recruiting efforts. As a current team member, we invest hours of training annually, including cultural, regulatory, safety, onboarding, supervisory, and leadership development. We provide activities and courses to help develop additional skills, knowledge, and abilities to help our teams grow professionally.

Safety

Our safety leadership teams monitor our safety programs with the goal of improving safety for all team members across the company. Our rate of incidents recordable under the standards of OSHA was 1.44 during fiscal 2021.

Diversity & inclusion

The IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equality, alignment) team was established in 2020 to define the diversity and inclusion strategy, aligning with local REC efforts. We are now deploying company-wide initiatives, including adding a D&I section to our employee engagement survey, and working towards the goal of increasing the diversity of people and perspectives represented throughout the company.

American Woodmark Foundation

The American Woodmark Foundation was formed in 1995 and to date, we have contributed over $7 million to the communities in which we live and work.

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  • Women in STEM, Sarah Foreman Feb 11, 2023 Happy International Women in STEM Day! Read article
  • Monterrey and Hamlet Groundbreakings Feb 24, 2023 Last month, American Woodmark held a groundbreaking ceremony for their plant expansion in Hamlet, North Carolina. In addition to the Hamlet expansion, American Woodmark broke ground on their newest manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico on January 27th. Read article
  • Martha Hayes retires from Board of Directors May 24, 2023 Please join American Woodmark's Board of Directors in extending best wishes to Martha Hayes, who has served on the Board for the past twenty-eight years and has been part of the Compensation, Social Principles and Governance, Sustainability, and Nominating Committees. Read article
  • Mike Elebash included in Woodworking Network's 40 under 40 Jun 26, 2023 Join us in congratulating Mike Elebash for making the 40 Under 40 list for Woodworking Network! He has made remarkable contributions to the woodworking industry and American Woodmark Corp. Read article
  • Brad Kosler Welcome Jul 19, 2023 American Woodmar is pleased to announce that Brad Kosler will join American Woodmark Corporation as our Vice President of Finance, effective July 10, 2023. He will report directly to the CFO as part of the finance leadership team. Brad will be responsible for leading the finance efforts to support our continued journey to Oracle in the cloud. Read article
  • 2023 Holcomb scholarship awarded to Joseph P. Fanizzi Jul 18, 2023 The Jeffrey S. Holcomb Scholarship was established by the board of directors in order to honor and remember the leadership and service he gave to American Woodmark as a founder, director, and vice president of finance. The scholarship is awarded once each year to the dependent of a team member who is selected as the winner by an independent outside advisory committee. Read article
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