Jonathan Bennett, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Beacon Building Products

Jonathan Bennett is a seasoned merchandising executive with early career experience in corporate law and later strategy consulting with the Boston Consulting Group. He has more than 15 years of leadership
experience in product and consumer services merchandising, pricing analytics, marketing and supply chain management. Jonathan currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Beacon Building Products, a leading North American distributor of roofing, siding, windows and related building products. He joined Beacon in June 2021, and he has accountability for Marketing, Digital, National Accounts, Supply Chain and Pricing.

Jonathan previously served as Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Supply Chain at Total Wine & More, the largest independent retailer of beverage alcohol in the United States. Prior to Total Wine, he was Chief Merchandising Officer of Interline Brands, a $2 billion MRO distributor that was acquired by The Home Depot during his tenure. Earlier, he had an 11-year career at The Home Depot holding roles of increasing responsibility.

Jonathan earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from Harvard Law School.

Jonathan Bennett

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