Melanie Hart joins Beacon Board

Roofing and building products distributor Beacon announced that Melanie M. Hart has been appointed to its board of directors.

Hart is a financial executive with over 25 years of experience. 

She currently serves as vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of Pool Corporation (Pool Corp.) 

Throughout her 16-year tenure at PoolCorp Hart has held roles of increasing responsibility, including chief accounting officer and corporate controller.

Previously, the executive spent 12 years serving as a senior manager in the Assurance and Advisory Business Services Group at Ernst & Young.

“We are very pleased to welcome Melanie and look forward to the wealth of distribution industry experience she brings to our Board of Directors,” said Phil Knisely, Beacon’s chairman of the board. “Her financial and operational expertise will be a valued asset as we execute our Ambition 2025 plan. Melanie’s background in both organic and acquisitive growth will benefit us as we drive value for stakeholders.”

Based in Herdon, Va., Beacon operates over 400 locations in the United States and Canada. 

“I’m excited about joining Beacon’s Board of Directors,” Hart said. “The Company is an essential business providing the residential and commercial building products that safely envelope us every day, at home and in our communities. I look forward to helping Beacon achieve its growth and operational excellence goals which position it to lead the industry.”