Racquel Harris Mason joining Beacon board

Roofing and building products distributor Beacon announced that Racquel Harris Mason has been appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective March 16.

Mason currently serves as a member of the board of directors of NeilsenIQ, the consumer intelligence company. 

She previously served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, a provider of animal health products and services. Prior to that, Mason was employed at the Coca-Cola Company for 14 years, most recently as SVP and general manager for the McDonald’s Division USA. 

“We are very pleased to welcome Racquel and look forward to the management and marketing experience she brings to our Board of Directors,” said Phil Knisely, Beacon chair of the board. “Her background in numerous routes to market with some of the world’s most iconic brands will be a valued asset as we execute our Ambition 2025 plan. Racquel’s work architecting cross-enterprise digital transformation will benefit us as we drive growth and value for stakeholders.”

Mason added, “I’m excited about joining Beacon’s Board of Directors. The Ambition 2025 plan is already demonstrating its strength, and I look forward to helping the company outperform its growth and operational excellence goals.”

Based in Herndon, Va., Beacon operates more than 480 branches in the United States and Canada while serving a base of nearly 100,000 customers.