QXO Taps Industrial Veteran Ken West as President and COO

QXO, Inc., a leading distributor and installer of building products in North America, has appointed Ken West as its President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective September 1, 2026. In this role, West will oversee the company's day-to-day operations and report to CEO Brad Jacobs.

West joins QXO from Honeywell Technologies, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Process Technology for over eight years. He brings more than 20 years of experience leading industrial businesses across operations, strategy, finance, and integration.

At Honeywell, West was responsible for acquiring Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business and leading its integration. He also led the spin-off of Solstice Advanced Materials and oversaw the acquisition and integration of Sundyne.