Giroux Glass

5 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 4 glaziers to cater to the needs of the commercial, retail, and luxury residential sectors. Most people have seen Giroux’s work on major landmarks in the regions surrounding and throughout their many locations. Their projects have included entertainment, sports, municipal, healthcare, education and transportation facilities throughout Southern California, as well as literally every hotel, casino along the Las Vegas “Strip”. The company’s work is featured at the Pacific Life Insurance headquarters in Newport Beach, a recent project that includes renovations on the building that is featured in many movies and television shows for its iconic visuals. The glass Skywalk over the Grand Canyon is another well-recognized landmark project. Sports fans have experienced games at the stunning new SoFi Stadium and the Allegiant Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, T-Mobile Arena, or Staples Center ( since renamed “Crypto.com arena”) which is home to so many professional sports teams. “The company is extremely proud of the variety of our project types,” says Giroux Glass Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Barbara Kotsos. The collective knowledge, experience, and talent of its employer owners are a big reason behind its strong brand recognition and impressive list of projects. Giroux Glass’ dedication to exceptional service and accountability is also integral to its brand. This dedication has fueled the growth from its humble beginnings as a small, family- owned operation, to the highly respected and nationally recognized industry leader it is today. Giroux Glass has repeatedly earned highly coveted spots on multiple “best places to work” lists and had been cited as a lead in workplace culture, and its benefits for employees, things that are critically important to CEO and President, Nataline Lomedico. Many business leaders may not be familiar with the benefits of an ESOP but the advantages are clear to Lomedico, who has been pivotal in overseeing the ESOP transition since she took on her leadership role in 2015. Lomedico says, “One benefit is that an ESOP motivates employees and provides a financially-rewarding incentive to support company growth. In some ways, the fact that the ESOP model promotes growth makes it almost a self-fulfilling prophecy.” She continues, ‘Another is that an ESOP helps to reinforce the positive culture inside a company, especially when transparent communication and an environment of openness exists. Employees at Giroux are encouraged to ask questions about operations and strategies,” Lomedico says. “We are transparent with our financial reports, and hold regular meetings to ensure all employee- d Canyon