About Us
Family-owned and manufacturing custom architectural doors in Phoenix, Arizona since 1985.
Four Decades of Architectural Door Craftsmanship
Executive Door Company was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1985 with a straightforward goal: to provide builders, architects, and homeowners with unique custom doors built to the highest standards of architectural millwork.
While our culture remains rooted in the strict standards of traditional custom woodworking, the needs of our customers have driven us to continually expand and improve what we build. Today, we manufacture standard, custom-sized, and one-of-a-kind hardwood and Environmental MDF interior and exterior doors—all built to order in our Phoenix shop.
Every door we produce is guided by our commitment to environmental stewardship and practical craftsmanship. From sustainably sourced North American hardwoods and recycled-content MDF cores to our network of authorized dealers across the Southwest, our team works closely with trade professionals to deliver doors that perform reliably for decades.
Pioneering Modern Door Manufacturing
Founded in Phoenix, Arizona
Executive Door Company was founded by Jerry Crittenden and Teresa Sinatra to provide builders, architects, and consumers with unique custom doors produced to the highest standards of architectural millwork.
Pioneering CNC Router & Environmental MDF Line
Jerry Crittenden and his daughter Judy Thomas prototyped EDC’s first CNC router and introduced Environmental Doors — one of the nation’s first series of paintable, recycled medium density fiberboard (MDF) architectural doors.
Crystal Achievement Award for Design Innovation
Window & Door Magazine recognized Executive Door Company with the 2000 Crystal Achievement Award as the industry’s most innovative new door design, honoring EDC’s precision-machined asymmetrical panel engineering.
State-of-the-Art Production Expansion
EDC doubled production capacity for its popular Environmental MDF doors with a state-of-the-art manufacturing process in Phoenix, cementing its position at the forefront of the wholesale door industry.
Next-Generation Family Leadership
Judy Thomas purchased EDC from her father in 2015, continuing the family business into the next generation with an unwavering commitment to environmental consciousness and "Innovation through Craftsmanship."
Leadership & Founders
Two generations of family leadership guiding Executive Door Company’s custom millwork and manufacturing innovation in Phoenix since 1985.
Judy Thomas
Judy Thomas joined the Executive Door team in 1991 starting in maintenance, where together with her father Jerry Crittenden she prototyped EDC’s first CNC router to machine what is now known as the Environmental Product Line. The CNC-machined Environmental Door line revolutionized the door manufacturing industry and cemented EDC as an industry leader in innovation and product quality.
Over the years, Judy has worked or assisted in virtually every position across the Phoenix plant. Today, she oversees daily manufacturing operations, custom engineering, and wholesale dealer partnerships, ensuring superior product quality and environmental stewardship remain the bedrock principles of Executive Door Company.
Jerry Crittenden & Teresa Sinatra
A native Phoenician raised in a home-building family, Jerry Crittenden progressed from apprentice and journeyman carpenter to cabinetmaker, door hanger, custom home builder, and remodeling contractor. As Co-Founder and Chief Innovator, Jerry holds several U.S. patents and, even in retirement, continues to drive product and tooling innovation at EDC.
Prior to co-founding Executive Door Company with Jerry in 1985, Teresa Sinatra built an extensive background in accounting and sales. Together, Jerry and Teresa owned and operated EDC for 30 years as the region’s premier custom door manufacturer, with Teresa wearing many hats across finance, sales, and operations that were integral to the company’s growth before her retirement in 2003.