Johns Manville Announces Katie Albery as New General Counsel Johns Manville Announces Katie Albery as New General Counsel Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today Katherine (Katie) Albery has accepted the job of Vice President and General Counsel, effective February 1. Katie is a talented lawyer who will be an outstanding general counsel for Johns Manville, said Bob Wamboldt, President and CEO. She has excellent judgment and will bring years of experience supporting different JM businesses and other important projects to her new role. She will be a great addition to our leadership team.