Beacon names new chief accounting officer
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. has appointed Thomas Schmitz as vice president and chief accounting officer.
Schmitz has been with Beacon for over 14 years in several financial roles, He started in 2004 as a regional controller and was promoted to divisional controller and vice president of finance. In 2017, Schmitz assumed leadership over the integration of Allied accounting and finance functions across all of Beacon. In January of this year, he was named Beacon’s corporate controller, assuming responsibility for all the company’s regional accounting functions.
Prior to joining Beacon, Mr. Schmitz worked at Penske Truck Leasing and Infonxx in various accounting roles. He also worked four years in public accounting with Reinsel & Company in Reading, Pa.
"Tom is a proven leader with over 14 years at Beacon in a number of financial leadership roles. His broad experience in finance and accounting, combined with his deep knowledge of the Beacon business model positions him well for this role,” said Joe Nowicki, Beacon CFO.
Based in Herndon, Va. Beacon Roofing Supply operates more than 500 branches in the United States and Canada.
Schmitz has been with Beacon for over 14 years in several financial roles, He started in 2004 as a regional controller and was promoted to divisional controller and vice president of finance. In 2017, Schmitz assumed leadership over the integration of Allied accounting and finance functions across all of Beacon. In January of this year, he was named Beacon’s corporate controller, assuming responsibility for all the company’s regional accounting functions.
Prior to joining Beacon, Mr. Schmitz worked at Penske Truck Leasing and Infonxx in various accounting roles. He also worked four years in public accounting with Reinsel & Company in Reading, Pa.
"Tom is a proven leader with over 14 years at Beacon in a number of financial leadership roles. His broad experience in finance and accounting, combined with his deep knowledge of the Beacon business model positions him well for this role,” said Joe Nowicki, Beacon CFO.
Based in Herndon, Va. Beacon Roofing Supply operates more than 500 branches in the United States and Canada.