Dennis Schemm named CFO at Continental Building Products

Gypsum wallboard company Continental Building Products has a new CFO in Dennis Schemm.

“We are excited to welcome Dennis to our leadership team,” stated Jay Bachmann, Continental’s CEO. “He has a proven history of experience with more than 20 years in finance, including 16 years in senior management roles at publicly traded industrial companies. His extensive and broad leadership capabilities will be instrumental to supporting our efforts as we further strengthen our low-cost position and generate additional cash flow as our end markets improve.”

Effective May 11, Schemm will join the company from Armstrong Flooring, where he was most recently working as VP global finance.

During his role there for the past two years, Schemm oversaw the division's financial and accounting functions.

Previously, he served as director of global financial planning & analysis at Gilbarco Veeder Root, and as corporate controller and finance director of Monsanto Company before that.

His career also includes roles held at Bell Atlantic and Price Waterhouse Coopers.

“Continental’s operations and long-term strategy are an excellent match for my background and I am delighted to join the team,” said Schemm. “The company has made impressive strides to establish itself as a leader in the wallboard industry and I look forward to helping capitalize on the significant value-generating opportunities ahead.”