Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. appoints Julian G. Francis as President and CEO and to its Board of Directors. Mr. Francis is expected to assume his duties as President and CEO and join Beacon’s Board of Directors on or about September 1, 2019.
Mr. Francis has been the President of the Insulation Business at Owens Corning since October 2014. From 2012-2014, he served as Vice President and General Manager for Owens Corning’s Residential Insulation Business. Mr. Francis also has served as Vice President and Managing Director for Owens Corning’s Glass Reinforcements, Americas, in the Composite Solutions Business. Prior to joining Owens Corning, Mr. Francis was Vice President and Publishing Director at Reed Business Information.
Founded in 1928, Beacon Roofing Supply is the largest publicly traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products in North America.
