Presently, Howard C. Heckes is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Masonite International Corp. and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Masonite Corp. (a subsidiary of Masonite International Corp.) and President for Graco Children's Products, Inc. Howard C. Heckes is also on the board of Valspar Paint Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd. and The AZEK Co., Inc.

In his past career he was Chief Executive Officer at EMC LLC (Minnesota), Principal at 4imprint Group Plc, President-Global Markers & Highlighters Business at Newell Brands, Inc., Principal at Square D Co. and Executive VP & President-Global Coatings at The Valspar Corp.

Mr. Heckes received an undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and a graduate degree from the University of Iowa.