QXO Hires Honeywell's Ken West as President and COO, Effective Sept. 1
QXO said Monday that Ken West will join the building products distributor as president and chief operating officer on Sept. 1, 2026, reporting to chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs [1][2]. West is moving from Honeywell, where he joined in 2018 and led three business segments within six years, including serving as president and CEO of its Energy and Sustainability Solutions unit [1][2]. He will take primary responsibility for executing the company's operating plan as QXO integrates Kodiak Building Partners and TopBuild and scales its roofing and distribution platform [1][2]. One account describes his title in the body text as president and CEO while its headline and the other account list president and COO, an apparent discrepancy that is unconfirmed [1][2].
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- roofingcontractor.com · QXO Names Ken West President, COO Aug 24, 2026
- housingwire.com · QXO names Honeywell executive Ken West as president and COO Aug 24, 2026
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