QXO appoints Ken West as president and chief operating officer

West brings an extensive track record of high-impact operational leadership and driving major business transformations.

QXO, Inc. today announced the appointment of Ken West as president and chief operating officer, effective September 1, 2026. West will report to chief executive officer Brad Jacobs and be responsible for QXO’s day-to-day operations.

West brings an extensive track record of high-impact operational leadership and driving major business transformations. He joins QXO from Honeywell Technologies, where he most recently served as president and chief executive officer of Honeywell Process Technology, which holds the leading global position in process technology. West has more than 20 years of experience leading large, complex industrial businesses across operations, strategy, finance and integration. He was responsible for the acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies business and spearheaded its integration.

Brad Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of QXO, said, “Ken is an exceptional operator with the executional rigor to lead QXO’s operations. He has demonstrated an ability to achieve outstanding results across a number of industrial businesses. His leadership will be instrumental as we look to scale our platform and deliver outsized shareholder value.”

“I’m excited to join QXO at this pivotal moment in its growth,” West said. “We have an extraordinary opportunity to build the preeminent company in the building products industry, and I’m eager to help transform the QXO team's bold vision into reality.”

West joined Honeywell in 2018 and rose to lead three major business segments within six years. Prior to leading Honeywell Process Technology, he served as president and chief executive officer of the company’s Energy and Sustainability Solutions segment, president and chief executive officer of Honeywell UOP and president of Honeywell Advanced Materials. In his most recent role, West helped shape Process Technology into a more growth-oriented business, including the spin-off of the independent company now known as Solstice Advanced Materials. He also led the acquisition of Sundyne and oversaw its integration with Honeywell’s automation and digital platforms.

Before Honeywell, West spent 13 years at PPG Industries, where he served as global vice president of Packaging Coatings and held leadership roles in operations, integration, corporate planning and finance. During his tenure, West led the integration of AkzoNobel Architectural Coatings North America, establishing PPG as the world’s largest coatings company.

West earned an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.

About QXO

QXO is a leading distributor and installer of building products serving an $800 billion market. The Company’s mission is to modernize the building products industry through advanced technology and a best-in-class customer experience. QXO is North America’s largest distributor and installer of insulation, the second-largest distributor of roofing products, the second-largest publicly traded distributor of lumber and building materials and the largest distributor of waterproofing products. The Company is targeting $50 billion in annual revenue within the decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. For more information, visit QXO.com.