BlueLinx Holdings Inc. announced the appointment of Christopher Kelly Wall as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective May 19, 2025. Mr. Wall will lead all aspects of BlueLinx’s financial strategy, capital markets activity, investor relations, and financial operations.
A seasoned finance executive with 30 years of experience, Mr. Wall brings a proven track record of optimizing capital structures, executing strategic transactions, and leading high-performing finance teams in both public and private company environments.
Mr. Wall is based in Atlanta and will report directly to Shyam K. Reddy, President and CEO of BlueLinx.
Mr. Wall most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Aaron’s Company, Inc. (formerly NYSE: AAN), where he led the company through multiple high-impact initiatives including a public company spin-off, the acquisition and integration of BrandsMart USA, and Aaron’s successful take-private transaction in 2024. Throughout his tenure, he oversaw a 100-person finance organization responsible for audit, FP&A, investor relations, treasury, and controllership.
Prior to Aaron’s, Mr. Wall held senior financial leadership roles at CNG Holdings and TMX Finance, following a 17-year career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he rose to Managing Director and led more than two hundred capital markets and leveraged finance transactions.
BlueLinx is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products with both branded and private-label SKUs across product categories such as lumber, panels, engineered wood, siding, millwork, and industrial products.