Beacon appointed Melanie Hart to the company’s board of directors. Hart is a financial executive with over 25 years of experience who currently serves as the vice president, CFO, and treasurer of Pool Corporation.
“We are very pleased to welcome Melanie and look forward to the wealth of distribution industry experience she brings to our board of directors,” Phil Knisely, Beacon’s chairman of the board, said in a news release. “Her financial and operational expertise will be a valued asset as we execute our Ambition 2025 plan. Melanie’s background in both organic and acquisitive growth will benefit us as we drive value for stakeholders.”
During her 16-year tenure at PoolCorp, Hart has held roles of increasing responsibility, including chief accounting officer and corporate controller. Previously, Hart spent 12 years serving as a senior manager in the assurance and advisory business services group at Ernst & Young.
“I’m excited about joining Beacon’s board of directors. The company is an essential business providing the residential and commercial building products that safely envelope us every day, at home and in our communities,” Hart said. “I look forward to helping Beacon achieve its growth and operational excellence goals which position it to lead the industry.”
Herndon, Va.-based Beacon distributes roofing materials and complementary building products. The company operates over 500 branches throughout all 50 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces.
