Brad Jacobs, chairman and CEO of QXO, Inc., said he will step down as chairman of the boards at XPO, Inc.,and GXO Logistics, Inc. effective Dec. 31, 2025, as he shifts more of his focus to growing QXO and Jacobs Private Equity.
Members elected an executive committee including Bill Hartford (vice chair), David Stermer (treasurer) and Chandler Barden (secretary), alongside a board of industry directors serving three-year terms.
Associated Builders and Contractors has elected Thomas “Murph” Murphy as its 2026 national chair, highlighting his field-driven leadership style and commitment to advancing merit shop principles across the construction industry.
As Omnia Exterior Solutions, a portfolio company of CCMP Growth Advisors, continues its nationwide expansion, the company welcomes Brandon J. Kowalski, founder of Brandon J. Roofing and one of Omnia’s fastest-growing partners, to its board of directors.
Skyline Roofing Partners appointed former Google exec Ted Buell to its board, adding nearly 20 years of tech and AI expertise to support the company’s national growth.
Benchmark has appointed Scott Kongable and Thomas E. Pientok to its board, strengthening governance with decades of leadership to support continued growth and innovation.
QXO further escalates its takeover bid for Beacon: In the latest, the pursuer proposes a new board slate following the rejection of its $11B offer. Shareholders now face a pivotal decision in the battle for control.