CEO & Chairman, Island Exterior Fabricators
As CEO of Island Exterior Fabricators, Ed Harms has grown the business into a recognized leader and disruptor within the building envelope industry. Leveraging innovative technology and artisan craftsmanship, the company partners with renowned architects and builders to realize world-class projects.
A native of Long Island, where Island’s half-million square foot manufacturing campus is headquartered, Ed takes considerable pride in supporting the local community and workforce, while managing the global supply chain required for Island’s continued success.
Ed’s early experiences across a wide range of trades, from residential homebuilding to field operations within the construction industry, laid the foundation for a collaborative approach to the business.
Following his introduction to Island in 2002, Ed excelled in Estimating and Sales roles. Gaining recognition for successfully growing the organization’s Ornamental Steel division, he was selected to lead Business Development initiatives for its prefabrication group. He focused the company’s resources on addressing a specific market need: offsite-manufactured building envelope systems. By 2015, Ed had assumed the role of Managing Partner for Island Exterior Fabricators as the company grew within the world of prefabrication and high-performance unitized facades.
Today, he provides strategic direction to Island’s teams working across offices throughout the East Coast, to deliver a higher quality of built environment.
