QXO Taps Former Honeywell Contender Ken West as New COO
QXO Inc., a building products conglomerate led by billionaire Brad Jacobs, is strengthening its leadership team. Ken West, a former contender for the top job at Honeywell International Inc., will join QXO as chief operating officer in September.
The Greenwich, Connecticut-based company's new COO will report directly to Jacobs and oversee the company's day-to-day operations. This move comes as part of QXO's efforts to expand its leadership team.