Committed to delivering innovative solutions that best serve our customers and the environment

About Crown

Crown is an innovative infrastructure solutions provider dedicated to benefiting communities and the environment. Comprised of three business divisions, Smart Windows, Fiber Optics, and Water Solutions, Crown is developing and delivering cutting edge solutions that are challenging the status quo and redefining industry standards. 

Our leadership team is comprised of industry experts with a desire to change the status quo through innovation.

  • Doug Croxall

    Chief Executive Officer & Chairman

    Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Crown, Doug is a seasoned leader with a track record of building and scaling innovative public companies. Previously, he founded and led Marathon Patent Group, bringing 25 years of expertise in patent acquisition, licensing, and monetization across diverse industries. Committed to making a positive impact, Doug focuses on delivering great products and building exceptional companies. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University.

  • Joel Krutz

    Chief Financial Officer

    Former CFO of ViacomCBS Networks International, a $2.0 billion division of the global multi-media enterprise. While at ViacomCBS, Joel was developing and leading strategic financial organizations around the world for over two decades.

  • Sheldon Davis

    President, Smart Windows

    Customer and value-chain-focused R&D executive who has innovated and guided the development of ground-breaking products and processes that have delivered multi-million-dollar revenue and profit contributions to leading global organizations.

  • Corey Boaz

    President, Construction, Water Solutions & Fiber Optics

    Worked closely with several of the largest corporations in the oil and gas, renewables, telecommunications, and heavy civil construction sectors. Corey has successfully owned, operated, and sold multiple construction businesses, and is highly respected in the horizontal directional drilling industry.

  • David Kinsella

    President, Element 82 & PE Pipelines

    Operations and project management veteran with over 20 years of experience in directing large scale infrastructure works, commercial construction, major earthworks, and utility construction utilizing trenchless technology.

  • Robert Vandal

    CTO, Smart Windows

    Three decades of experience in product development, process development, and manufacturing operations, while spearheading pivotal advancements in the glass industry. Robert recently served as Head of Innovation Product Development at Guardian Glass LLC, contributing significantly to key developments such as tempered vacuum insulating glass.

  • Craig Walstad

    General Manager, Fiber Optics

    Over 40 years of industry experience, Craig has pioneered the development of multiple cable systems throughout the U.S. and Europe. He has successfully secured nationwide master service agreements with the majority of the largest cable and internet providers in the U.S.