Beacon Roofing Supply appointed Julian Francis as president and CEO and to the company’s board of directors, according to a news release from the company. Francis, who is replacing outgoing CEO and president Paul Isabella, is expected to assume his duties on Sept. 1.
Francis has served as the president of the insulation business at Owens Corning since October 2014. Francis served as vice president and general manager of Owens Corning’s residential insulation business from 2012 to 2014.
“I am extremely excited to become Beacon’s President and CEO and a member of its Board of Directors,” Francis said in a prepared statement. “I have closely observed Beacon’s exceptional growth in becoming the industry’s leading distributor, and I have admired Beacon’s reputation with customers and suppliers and for having hard working and dedicated employees.”
Prior to joining Owens Corning, Francis was the vice president and publishing director at Reed Business Information, a $2.5 billion global leader in publishing, information, and marketing services. Francis also spent 10 years at USG Corpoartion in various positions in the marketing, strategy, and general management ranks. Francis last served as USG’s vice president of marketing.
“We are enthusiastic to have Julian join Beacon as our President and CEO and a member of our Board of Directors," said Robert R. Buck, Beacon's Chairman. “Julian brings a unique blend of executive and operational experience, strong industry reputation and knowledge, and a strategic vision that set him apart from other candidates in our national search. His most recent major leadership role and outstanding performance at a public company as well regarded as Owens Corning positions him well to lead Beacon to even greater heights in growth and profitability.”
In February, Beacon announced current president and CEO Paul Isabella would leave the company after 12 years of service. Isabella served as president and CEO after being promoted from COO in 2010 and oversaw Beacon’s $2.62 billion acquisition of Allied Building Products in 2018.
Herndon, Va.-based Beacon Roofing distributes roofing materials and complementary building products and operates over 500 branches throughout all 50 states and six Canadian provinces.