QXO Appoints Ken West as Chief Operating Officer

West brings more than 20 years of experience leading large industrial businesses across operations, strategy, finance, and business integration. He joins QXO from Honeywell Technologies, where he most recently served as President and CEO of Honeywell Process Technology.

At Honeywell, West led major business transformation efforts, including the acquisition and integration of Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business.

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West joined Honeywell in 2018 and quickly took on leadership roles across three major business segments. Before leading Honeywell Process Technology, he served as CEO of Energy and Sustainability Solutions, CEO of Honeywell UOP, and President of Honeywell Advanced Materials.

In his latest role, West helped make Process Technology more focused on growth, including the spin-off of Solstice Advanced Materials. He also led the acquisition of Sundyne and its integration with Honeywell's automation and digital platforms.

Before joining Honeywell, West spent 13 years at PPG Industries, where he held leadership roles in operations, integration, corporate planning, and finance. He also led the integration of AkzoNobel's North American Architectural Coatings business, helping PPG become the world's largest coatings company.

Brad Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of QXO, said, “Ken is an exceptional operator with the executional rigor to lead QXO’s operations. He has demonstrated an ability to achieve outstanding results across a number of industrial businesses.

“I’m excited to join QXO at this pivotal moment in its growth,” West said. “We have an extraordinary opportunity to build the preeminent company in the building products industry and I’m eager to help transform the QXO team's bold vision into reality.”

About QXO

QXO is a leading distributor and installer of building products in an $800 billion market. The company aims to modernize the industry through technology and better customer service. QXO is North America's largest insulation distributor and installer, the second-largest roofing distributor, and one of the largest distributors of lumber, building materials, and waterproofing products.

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