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Women-owned Businesses are Changing the Industry
In this empowering episode of Coffee Conversations, sponsored by QXO, we spotlight women leading the charge in the roofing industry. From overcoming challenges to building thriving businesses, these women-owned companies are reshaping what leadership and innovation look like in a traditionally male-populated field. Join host Heidi J. Ellsworth and a ...
Vegas, baby! 6 events you can’t miss at the WRE 2025
By Jenny Yu. Don’t miss these exciting events at the Western Roofing Expo (WRE) this September. The Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) is hosting their annual expo September 28-30, 2025, in Vegas. Since 1974, WSRCA has served the western roofing and waterproofing industries with the knowledge and tools ...
Who is QXO? - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Matt Fassler, Chief Strategy Officer with QXO. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Hello everyone and welcome to this month's RLW from RoofersCoffeeShop. My name is Heidi Ellsworth and we ...
QXO appoints Michael DeWitt as chief procurement officer
Spearheading the adoption of next-generation procurement technologies, including autonomous negotiation systems and AI-powered sourcing tools. QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) today announced that Michael DeWitt has been appointed chief procurement officer, effective immediately. DeWitt will lead the company’s procurement transformation as QXO scales to become the tech-enabled leader in the $800 billion ...
Who is QXO?
Are you wondering what QXO’s acquisition of Beacon means for roofing contractors going forward? In this RLW, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Matt Fassler, Chief Strategy Officer with QXO to talk about the history and future of QXO. What direction is it heading and what could that mean for the ...
Unveiling game-changing integrations
By Jesse Sanchez. With bold new partnerships and streamlined financing tools, this tech company is reshaping how contractors do business. As the roofing industry converged on the annual International Roofing Expo (IRE), one tech company captured early buzz on the show floor with tools designed to eliminate contractor headaches and ...
Not just staying ahead of the curve, leading it
By Emma Peterson. Learn about what’s driving the rise of mergers and acquisitions in the modern roofing industry. Recently, the roofing industry has experienced a variety of game-changing mergers and acquisitions (M&A). A rise in consolidation to this scale hasn’t been seen since the 1990s and can seem unsettling ...
Diving into QXO’s acquisition of Beacon
By Emma Peterson. Join QXO’s Matt Fassler and Heidi J. Ellsworth for a candid conversation about the Beacon acquisition, contractor support and the evolution of roofing distribution. In March 2025, the biggest news in the roofing industry was that Beacon Building Products, which had over 600 branches at that point, ...
Fourth time’s the charm: Homeowner receives a roof free of charge
By Jenny Yu. After contacting several roofing contractors, a homeowner’s daughter hit the jackpot. Amanda Reyes was struggling to find the right contractor to help her. Her mother’s aging modular home had leaks and required roof repairs, and after some searching, Amanda found the right contractor for the job. ...
Fourth time’s the charm: Homeowner receives a roof free of charge
By Jenny Yu. After contacting several roofing contractors, a homeowner’s daughter hit the jackpot. Amanda Reyes was struggling to find the right contractor to help her. Her mother’s aging modular home had leaks and required roof repairs, and after some searching, Amanda found the right contractor for the job. ...
