(Sep. 25) Masco has announced two executive changes at its subsidiary Liberty Hardware in Winston-Salem N.C. Kevin Buckner, senior VP sales and marketing, has been promoted to President. Robert Buck, who has served as president of Liberty Hardware since June 2007, has been named executive VP of Masco Contractor Services in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Buck has been with Liberty since February 1997 and has held various positions, including executive VP and VP operations. He has a bachelor of science degree and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he serves on the Bryan School’s Advisory Board.

Buckner joined Liberty Hardware in April 2009. Prior to that, he was general manager of Masco Retail Sales Support since December 2005. He began his career at Masco with Alsons as VP marketing in 2003 and was later promoted to executive VP. Before joining Masco, Buckner was VP marketing for Oreck Corp., maker of vacuum cleaners and other home care products. Buckner has a bachelors degree from Moravian College and an MBA from Penn State University.

Liberty Hardware Manufacturing is a producer of decorative and bath hardware and bath safety solutions for the home.