December 8, 2009 Shawn K. Poe

Exhibit 10.23

December 8, 2009

Xxxxx X. Xxx

000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxx

Cary, NC 27513

Re:  Renewal of Amended and Restated Retention Agreement

Dear Xxxxx:

This letter is to serve as your notification that Ply Gem Industries, Inc. (“Ply Gem”) has elected to execute its Renewal Term right under your current Amended and Restated Retention Agreement dated November 7, 2008 for a period of one year.  As such, all applicable rights and terms as outlined in your Amended and Restated Retention Agreement will remain in effect through February 12, 2011.

Please sign this letter in the space provided below as your acknowledgement and agreement of this Renewal Term agreement and return this original to me, and retain a copy for your own records.

Sincerely,

PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.

By:       _/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx  _________________

Name:  Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx

Title:  President and Chief Executive Officer

Acknowledged and Agreed:

_/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxx _______________

Xxxxx X. Xxx