PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2006--Beacon Roofing
Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN) ("Beacon" or the "Company") today
announced the hiring of Mr. Christopher Nelson as the Company's first
Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO). Effective today, Mr.
Nelson will oversee all of the Company's information technology
functions and strategies.
Mr. Nelson was most recently Vice President, Information Systems &
Supply Chain, for Dan River, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of
bedding products. He was with Dan River since 1996. Prior to that, Mr.
Nelson was with Price Waterhouse as a Management Consultant from 1992
to 1996 and interned with Alcatel NA as a Programmer and Process
Engineer from 1988 to 1992. Mr. Nelson graduated from North Carolina
State University in 1992 with a BS in Industrial Engineering and is
also a candidate for a June 2007 MBA from the University of North
Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School.
"We are enthusiastic about having Chris join our Company as our
first CIO," said Robert R. Buck, President and CEO. "The effective
operation of our systems is a very important aspect of our business
and we are confident that Chris, with his experience and skills, will
successfully oversee that function and formulate the strategies to
keep us updated with state-of-the-art technologies. One of Beacon's
strengths, along with strong financial controls and consistent
procedures, is our commitment to operating all of our branches on one
common system and Chris will lead that effort as well."
About Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.:
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is a leading distributor of roofing
materials and complementary building products operating 148 branches
in 30 states and in Eastern Canada.
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 "Risk Factors"
section of the Company's latest 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 x14
CFO
SOURCE: Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.