– USA, GA – GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS), a leading North American specialty building products distributor, today announced the appointment of Brad Southern to its Board as an independent director, effective January 19, 2024, increasing the board to ten directors.
Brad Southern will join the Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
The company also announced that Peter Browning will not stand for reelection to the GMS board at the 2024 AGM.
About Brad Southern
Since 2017, Brad Southern has held the position of CEO and member of the Board at Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a well-respected manufacturer of engineered wood products and other building materials. After first joining LP in 1999, Mr. Southern has served as COO, EVP, and GM for OSB Products, SVP, and GM for the company’s siding and moldings product lines, and multiple positions in LP’s Specialty Operations division during his tenure. Before joining LP, Mr. Southern held various financial and leadership positions at MacMillan Bloedel. Mr. Southern currently serves as LP’s Chairman of the board of directors. He also serves on the boards of directors for The Forest Products Association of Canada and the Nashville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He previously served on the boards of directors of Astec Industries (2018 – 2024), Keller Group (2004 – 2017), Saltco Land and Timber Company (2005 – 2007), and the Land Trust for Tennessee (2007 – 2016).
He received a Master of Forest Resources and a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources, both from the University of Georgia.
About GMS
Founded in 1971, GMS operates a network of over 300 distribution centers with extensive product offerings of wallboard, ceilings, steel framing, and complementary construction products. In addition, GMS operates more than 100 tool sales, rental, and service centers, providing a comprehensive selection of building products and solutions for its residential and commercial contractor customer base across the United States and Canada. The Company’s unique operating model combines the benefits of a national platform and strategy with a local go-to-market focus, enabling GMS to generate significant economies of scale while maintaining high levels of customer service.
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