Specialty distributor Gypsum Management & Supply (GMS) appointed Mitchell Lewis to the company’s board of directors to serve as an independent member, according to a news release.
Lewis is currently the president and CEO of building and industrial products distributor BlueLinx Holdings and serves on the company’s board of directors. Prior to joining BlueLinx in 2014, Lewis held executive roles at building products manufacturer Euramax Holdings, Amerimax Building Products, and Alumax. Lewis also practiced law with Alston & Bird LLP, specializing in mergers and acquisitions.
“We are pleased to welcome Mitch to the GMS Board of Directors,” Mike Callahan, CEO of GMS, said in a public statement. “With his extensive experience in the building products industry, Mitch will be a great addition to our board. We look forward to his significant and valuable contributions.”
Tucker, Ga.-based GMS operates a network of more than 245 distribution centers across the United States. and Canada. The company ranked 8th on the 2019 ProSales 100 list. In its recently released fourth quarter and fiscal year earnings report, the distributor reported net sales rose 24.1% compared to the previous fiscal year.
