Prospiant, the leading U.S. provider of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) greenhouse solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Burk Metzger as the company’s new President. Burk will report directly to Gibraltar CEO Bill Bosway.

Burk Metzger

President

Metzger holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Nuertingen-Geislingen University in Germany. He brings extensive experience to his new role in strategic planning, project and construction management, food systems, organizational integration, and operations leadership.

Metzger is a seasoned leader with deep roots in the CEA industry. Since joining Prospiant in April 2021 as General Manager of Prospiant Canada, he has made a strong impact, strengthening the company’s position in the Produce end market and improving overall business performance.

“Burk is an accomplished and successful leader in the controlled-environment agriculture industry with a long history as both a grower and owner-operator,” says Bill Bosway, CEO of Gibraltar. “Given this experience, Burk truly understands the various opportunities for our customers. He knows what is needed from Prospiant to help them achieve the highest return possible on their investment.”

Bill Bosway

CEO of Gibraltar

Prior to Prospiant, Metzger served as General Manager of Protected Agriculture at Lipman Family Farms, where he oversaw operational management, location acquisitions and integrations, and managed independent contract growers. Before that, he founded and led Suntastic Hothouse Inc./Huron Produce for 24 years before selling the business to Lipman in 2018.

With firsthand experience as both a grower and a business owner, Metzger brings a unique and valuable perspective to his new role.

“I am excited for the opportunity to lead and continue the growth of Prospiant together with our teams in the U.S. and Canada,” Metzger says. “Having been in our customers’ shoes and understanding their operational challenges allows us to offer better solutions every day of the week.

“With our new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, OH, coming online this year, significant investments in our Kingsville, ON, facility, and the broadest offering of solutions in North America, our experienced team is set to lead the way.” 

Metzger holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Nuertingen-Geislingen University in Germany. He brings extensive experience to his new role in strategic planning, project and construction management, food systems, organizational integration, and operations leadership.

Metzger will relocate from the Detroit area to Prospiant’s headquarters in Cincinnati in the near future.

Please join us in welcoming Burk Metzger into his new role. We look forward to this next chapter under his leadership.

About Prospiant
Prospiant, the agriculture technology portfolio of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROCK), is a leading North American provider of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) ag-tech solutions and custom greenhouses. Formed from the combined expertise of legacy companies Rough Brothers, Nexus Greenhouse Systems, and ThermoEnergy Solutions, Prospiant offers unmatched capabilities in greenhouse manufacturing, design, engineering, construction, and support.

With decades of experience across commercial horticulture, produce, research, education, and retail, Prospiant helps growers and institutions thrive with innovative, scalable greenhouse and ag-tech systems. Learn more at Prospiant.com.

About Gibraltar 

Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the renewable energy, residential, agtech, and infrastructure markets. With a three-pillar strategy focused on business systems, portfolio management, and organization and talent development, Gibraltar’s mission is to create compounding and sustainable value with strong leadership positions in higher-growth, profitable end markets. Gibraltar serves customers primarily throughout North America. Learn more at Gibraltar1.com.