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Beacon adds two CFOs to its board

2/20/2018

Beacon Roofing Supply added Carl T. Berquist and Robert M. McLaughlin to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.


Berquist is the former executive VP and CFO of Marriott International, having served in that position from 2009 until his retirement on December 31, 2015. Berquist joined Marriott in 2002 after a 28-year career with Arthur Andersen LLP, where he held numerous leadership positions including managing partner of the worldwide real-estate and hospitality practice.


McLaughlin is the senior VP and CFO of Airgas, Inc., the nation's leading single-source supplier of gases, welding and safety products. McLaughlin has served in that position since 2006 after serving as Airgas’s VP and controller since joining Airgas in 2001. He began his career with Ernst & Young in 1979. He earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Dayton.


“We are very pleased to welcome Carl and Bob to our Board of Directors," said Robert R. Buck, Beacon's chairman. "Their deep executive and financial experience with highly-regarded, international public companies, including their leadership in major acquisitions, will be valuable assets for Beacon as we move forward with our growth initiatives."


Said Berquist: “I have been extremely impressed with Beacon’s success, particularly its ability to grow through acquisitions and new branch openings, and I look forward to being a part of the Company’s continued success.”


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