Building Materials/Construction

BlueLinx Appoints Former Stanley B&D Exec to Lead Product Management

BlueLinx appointed a new VP of Product Management to lead portfolio strategy and drive profitable growth, bringing industry experience from Stanley Black & Decker.

Building products distributor BlueLinx appointed Mark Mason as Vice President of Product Management, effective June 9.

Mason brings 15 years of leadership in product and category management, as well as commercialization within the building products and industrial tools sectors. He will lead product management strategy, guiding roadmap development, portfolio optimization and cross-functional execution to support profitable growth.

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Mason joins BlueLinx from Stanley Black & Decker, where he was VP of Category Management for the STANLEY brand, leading commercialization of power tools, hand tools and outdoor products across regional markets, including North America. Additionally, he has led efforts to streamline product portfolios, strengthen strategies and build supplier and customer partnerships, while also supporting new product launches and multi-brand collaboration. Earlier, he held leadership roles at Polaris, Gerber Gear and Newell Rubbermaid.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mark to the executive leadership team,” BlueLinx President and CEO Shyam Reddy said in a June 3 news release. “His proven track record in optimizing portfolios and leading high-performing teams will be instrumental to executing our product strategy to drive profitable sales growth.”

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In other recent company news, BlueLinx appointed Christopher Wall as Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, announced on May 13. Additionally, on June 2, the company announced an expanded distribution partnership with LP Building Solutions.