PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2005--Beacon Roofing
Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN) today announced the election of H. Arthur
Bellows, Jr., Chairman of Braeburn Associates and The Finance Network,
to its Board of Directors. Beacon Roofing Supply is a leading
distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products
in key metropolitan markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast
and Southwest regions of the United States and in Eastern Canada
Mr. Bellows founded The Triangle Corporation, a manufacturer of
hand tools, aerosol chemicals, diagnostic equipment for automobiles
and various hardware products, in 1967 and served as its Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer from its founding until March,
1995.
Mr. Bellows has served as Chairman of Braeburn Associates, a
merchant-banking firm, and Chairman of The Finance Network, a private
financial services firm, since 1999. He also serves on the Board of
Directors of Hexcel Corporation. Mr. Bellows was President, Chief
Operating Officer and a director of Audits & Surveys Worldwide, Inc.,
an international market research firm, from 1995 to March 1999 and
continued to serve as a director until March 2002. He also acts as an
officer and director of various civic organizations.
"We are very pleased to welcome Art to our Board of Directors,"
said Robert R. Buck, President and CEO of Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
(www.beaconroofingsupply.com). "His past experience as Chairman,
President and CEO of The Triangle Corporation, along with his wealth
of experience on other Boards, will bring many benefits to our
company."
"I am excited about joining Beacon's Board of Directors," said
Arthur Bellows. "They have compiled a talented management team and an
experienced Board of Directors, and I look forward to working with
them to continue the company's growth and success."
For more information: Dave Grace, CFO, 978-535-7668
Forward-Looking Statements:
This release contains information about management's view of the
Company's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute
forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions
under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual
results may differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors,
including, but not limited to, those set forth in the "Risks relating
to our business and industry" section of the Company's Form 10-K. In
addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press
release represent the Company's views as of the date of this press
release and these views could change. However, while the Company may
elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point, the
Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so other than as
required by federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements
should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of
any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
CONTACT: Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
Dave Grace, 978-535-7668
CFO
SOURCE: Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.