QXO Inc Taps Ken West as New President Amid Ambitious Growth Plans

QXO Inc, a leading North American distributor and installer of building products, has appointed Ken West as its new president and chief operating officer. Effective September 1, 2026, West will oversee day-to-day operations under chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs. He joins from Honeywell Technologies, where he led multiple major segments and high-profile integrations.

The company is granting West a substantial compensation package, including a base salary, bonus eligibility, and multi-layered long-term equity awards designed to align his incentives with shareholder returns and retention over several years.

West's appointment signals QXO's intent to strengthen operational leadership as it scales its acquisitive, technology-driven building products platform. Analysts view the hire as reinforcing execution capabilities behind its ambitious growth agenda, which aims to reach $50 billion in annual revenue within the decade through a combination of accretive acquisitions and organic growth.