{"id":997365,"date":"2026-08-24T06:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/qxo-appoints-ken-west-as-president-and-chief-operating-officer\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T06:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:03:15","slug":"qxo-appoints-ken-west-as-president-and-chief-operating-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/qxo-appoints-ken-west-as-president-and-chief-operating-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"QXO Appoints Ken West as President and Chief Operating Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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QXO Appoints Ken West as President and Chief Operating Officer<\/b><\/p>\n

GREENWICH, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nQXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO), today announced the appointment of Ken West as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective September 1, 2026. West will report to Chief Executive Officer Brad Jacobs and be responsible for QXO\u2019s day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n

\nWest brings an extensive track record of high-impact operational leadership and driving major business transformations. He joins QXO from Honeywell Technologies, where he most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Process Technology, which holds the leading global position in process technology. West has more than 20 years of experience leading large, complex industrial businesses across operations, strategy, finance, and integration. He was responsible for the acquisition of Johnson Matthey\u2019s Catalyst Technologies business and spearheaded its integration.<\/p>\n

\nBrad Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of QXO, said, \u201cKen is an exceptional operator with the executional rigor to lead QXO\u2019s operations. He has demonstrated an ability to achieve outstanding results across a number of industrial businesses. His leadership will be instrumental as we look to scale our platform and deliver outsized shareholder value.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cI\u2019m excited to join QXO at this pivotal moment in its growth,\u201d West said. \u201cWe have an extraordinary opportunity to build the preeminent company in the building products industry, and I\u2019m eager to help transform the QXO team’s bold vision into reality.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nWest joined Honeywell in 2018 and rose to lead three major business segments within six years. Prior to leading Honeywell Process Technology, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company\u2019s Energy and Sustainability Solutions segment, President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell UOP, and President of Honeywell Advanced Materials. In his most recent role, West helped shape Process Technology into a more growth-oriented business, including the spin-off of the independent company now known as Solstice Advanced Materials. He also led the acquisition of Sundyne and oversaw its integration with Honeywell\u2019s automation and digital platforms.<\/p>\n

\nBefore Honeywell, West spent 13 years at PPG Industries, where he served as Global Vice President of Packaging Coatings and held leadership roles in operations, integration, corporate planning, and finance. During his tenure, West led the integration of AkzoNobel Architectural Coatings North America, establishing PPG as the world\u2019s largest coatings company.<\/p>\n

\nWest earned an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University\u2019s Tepper School of Business and a bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.<\/p>\n

About QXO<\/b><\/p>\n

\nQXO is a leading distributor and installer of building products serving an $800 billion market. The Company\u2019s mission is to modernize the building products industry through advanced technology and a best-in-class customer experience. QXO is North America\u2019s largest distributor and installer of insulation, the second-largest distributor of roofing products, the second-largest publicly traded distributor of lumber and building materials, and the largest distributor of waterproofing products. The Company is targeting $50 billion in annual revenue within the decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. For more information, visit QXO.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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