QXO Taps Experienced Leader Ken West as New President and COO

QXO Inc., a distributor of building products, has named Ken West as its new president and chief operating officer (COO), effective September 1st. West joins QXO with over two decades of experience in various leadership positions at Honeywell Process Technology and PPG Industries.

In his previous role at Honeywell, West spent nearly eight years leading the company's operations, including a stint as CEO. He also held leadership positions at Honeywell UOP and Honeywell Advanced Materials. At PPG, he was vice president of Global Packaging Coatings business and director of specialty products for Architectural Coatings.

QXO's CEO, Brad Jacobs, stated that West will be instrumental in scaling the platform and delivering shareholder value. Jacobs mentioned that acquisitions will continue to play a significant role in QXO's growth, with a target of $50 billion in annual revenue by the end of the decade.