A week after the announcement that Dave Flitman had stepped down as president and CEO of Builders FirstSource, the executive was appointed to the role of CEO of US Foods, the largest food service distributor in the United States. Flitman will serve in the top executive role effective Jan. 5, 2023 and will also serve on the Rosemont, Ill.-based company’s board of directors.
According to US Foods, Flitman brings a wealth of global business leadership, executive management skills, and extensive commercial distribution experience, as well as expertise in operational excellence, supply chain, and general management. Flitman has more than 35 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution across multiple industries, including food distribution.
“After a thoughtful and thorough search for the future leader of our great company, I am thrilled that Dave Flitman will join US Foods as CEO and a member of our talented board,” Bob Dutkowsky, executive chairman of US Foods, said in a news release. “Dave is a highly accomplished executive who brings an impressive combination of CEO, supply chain, and commercial experience and a proven track record of driving operational excellence, profitable growth, shareholder returns, and a people-centric, high-performing culture.”
Flitman was named CEO at Builders FirstSource in April 2021, shortly after the dealer and BMC completed their all-stock merger. Prior to the Builders FirstSource-BMC merger, Flitman served as the president and CEO of BMC. Prior to his appointment as BMC CEO and president in August 2018, Flitman served as the president and CEO of food products supplier Performance Foodservice from 2015 to 2018. Flitman has also served in executive leadership roles for Univar, Ecolab, Nalco, Allegheny Power, and DuPont.
“This is a perfect time to join US Foods,” Flitman said in a prepared statement. “It’s an honor and a privilege to lead US Foods into the future, alongside its talented 28,000 associates. I look forward to building on the current momentum the team has built in executing the company’s long-range plan, driving operational excellence, creating value for our customers, and shareholders, and fostering a culture where associates thrive.”
US Foods also announced Bob Dutkowsky will become non-executive chairman for the board of directors effective Jan. 5 and interim CEO Andrew Iacobucci will continue to lead the company until Flitman joins US Foods.
