Specialty distributor Gypsum Management & Supply (GMS) appointed William Forrest Bell as the company’s new chief accounting officer, effective September 14.
“We are pleased to welcome a senior accounting and finance executive with Forrest’s capabilities to the GMS team,” Scott Deakin, vice president and chief financial officer at GMS, said in a news release. “His extensive experience as a chief accounting officer, deep understanding of distribution businesses, and background in public accounting and assurance make him a great addition to our highly-capable finance organization in support of the execution of GMS’s strategic growth initiatives.”
Bell most recently served as the chief accounting officer at Icahn Automotive Group, an aftermarket automotive parts distribution and service company. The newly appointed chief accounting officer at GMS also has served as the chief accounting officer for publicly traded distributor Veritiv Corporation and the senior vice president, chief accounting officer, and corporate controller of Crawford & Company.
Tucker, Ga.-based GMS operates a network of 260 distribution centers across the United States and Canada. The company’s product offerings include wallboard, suspended ceilings systems, and complementary construction products. GMS ranked 8th on the 2020 ProSales 100 list.
