BlueLinx Holdings Inc. announced that Mitchell B. Lewis will retire as President and CEO, effective June 7, 2021.
The Board of Directors elected Dwight A.K. Gibson as the Company’s incoming President and CEO, effective June 7, 2021. Mr. Gibson will also be appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors when he joins the Company. Mr. Lewis will serve in an advisory capacity through year-end 2021 to assist in the transition. He will remain a director on the BlueLinx Board of Directors following his retirement.
Mr. Gibson was most recently Chief Commercial Officer at SPX Flow, Inc., a leading provider of process solutions, having previously led its Food and Beverage Segment as President. Prior to these roles, Mr. Gibson worked for Ingersoll Rand for 13 years with increasing responsibility as President of Climate Strategic Initiatives, VP/GM of Transport Solutions, VP/GM of Connected Home Solutions and GM of Residential Electronics. Mr. Gibson began his career at McKinsey & Company.
BlueLinx is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products.
