BlueLinx appoints Czanderna to board of directors

BlueLinx Holdings Inc., the Atlanta-based building products distributor, has appointed Karel Czanderna to the company’s board of directors effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Czanderna is president and CEO of Flexsteel Industries, Inc., the Dubuque, Iowa-based furniture manufacturer.

Prior to joining Flexsteel, Czanderna served as group president of building materials for Owens Corning. She also previously held various executive management positions with Whirlpool Corporation including vp of North America cooking products, vp and general manager of global KitchenAid and Jenn-Air businesses, and vp of global refrigeration and water products. 

“Karel is an accomplished and experienced business leader. We believe that she will add tremendous value to the organization and we look forward to reaping the benefits of her unique perspective, insight, and counsel,” said Mitch Lewis, president and CEO of BlueLinx.

Ms. Czanderna currently sits on the boards of Flexsteel, American Home Furnishings Alliance, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Inc. 

In other news, Steve Mayer of Cerebrus Capital Management has resigned from board, effective Dec. 7, according to an SEC filing by BlueLinx. Mayer's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, BlueLinx said.