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Dave Flitman

President and CEO

Builders FirstSource

Dallas, TX, USA

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Dave’s Biography

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Dave Flitman is a prominent leader in the construction supply industry as the President and CEO of Builders FirstSource, a leading construction materials supplier. He holds decades of experience as a high-level executive in the industrial chemicals, food distribution and building resources industries. Prior to Builders FirstSource's merger with Building Materials Holding Corporation (BMC), he served as President and CEO of BMC.

Alongside his role as President and CEO, Dave also currently sits on the Board of Directors at Builders FirstSource. Additionally, he offers his expertise on the directorial board of Veritiv Corporation, an American supplier of packing, publishing and hygiene products. He is also an active supporter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which seeks to find a cure for blood-related cancers. Furthermore, he has personal ties to the U.S. military, inspiring him to find ways to serve members and veterans continually.

While he received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, Dave expanded his expertise by gaining experience in many different industries.... Dave Flitman is a prominent leader in the construction supply industry as the President and CEO of Builders FirstSource, a leading construction materials supplier. He holds decades of experience as a high-level executive in the industrial chemicals, food distribution and building resources industries. Prior to Builders FirstSource's merger with Building Materials Holding Corporation (BMC), he served as President and CEO of BMC.

Alongside his role as President and CEO, Dave also currently sits on the Board of Directors at Builders FirstSource. Additionally, he offers his expertise on the directorial board of Veritiv Corporation, an American supplier of packing, publishing and hygiene products. He is also an active supporter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which seeks to find a cure for blood-related cancers. Furthermore, he has personal ties to the U.S. military, inspiring him to find ways to serve members and veterans continually.

While he received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, Dave expanded his expertise by gaining experience in many different industries. He was President and CEO of Performance Foodservice, the largest division of Performance Food Group which distributes food products and ingredients to independent and chain restaurants, caterers and vending companies. In each of his management roles, he continues to find solutions to increase profit and innovate the industry by streamlining processes.

Dave also led the chemical and sustainable energy sectors. He served as the Executive Vice President at Ecolab and held a leadership role at Nalco Water, one of Ecolab's subsidiaries. Both companies focus on eliminating pollution and finding clean solutions to reduce resource consumption and waste. Apart from his role as President of Allegheny Energy, he furthermore held various operational, commercial and leadership positions at DuPont. moreless

Dave’s Newsfeed

CNN

Construction CEO: No housing market slowdown in sight

Dave Flitman discusses the recent trends on the housing market and examines the demands resulting from millenial and Gen Z buyers.

Bloomberg

Lumber Supply Is Still Very Tight, Says Builders FirstSource CEO

David Flitman, Chief Executive Officer of Builders FirstSource Inc., joins Bloomberg's "Balance of Power" to discuss the latest developments in the lumber supply for the housing and construction industries. Flitman says the lumber supply is still very tight, but wood supplies should catch up to demand over the summer.

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Dave’s Background

Builders FirstSource

President and CEO

Jan 2021 - Present

Dallas, TX, USA

Builders FirstSource is one of the nation's largest suppliers of construction materials and building products that offers customers with solutions to shorten the time required for construction work and mitigating costs. Each product is tailored for the customer's needs, and the company also provides worksite services such as design services, product installation and turn-key framing.

BMC - Building Materials and Construction Solutions

President and CEO

Sep 2018 - Dec 2020

Raleigh, NC, USA

BMC is a leading provider of building products and construction services, focused to aid professionals working in the residential housing market. BMC has made the process easier by offering a wide range of products and services, not limited to its consultative showroom, high-quality building materials and an eBusiness platform meant to meet each client's individual needs.

Performance Food Group

President and CEO | Performance Foodservice

Jan 2015 - Sep 2018

Richmond, VA, USA

Located right outside of Richmond, Performance Food Group is a nation-wide food delivery service that caters to independent and chain restaurants as well as vending and concession companies. Performance Foodservice is one of Performance Food Group's divisions.

Univar Solutions

President and CEO | USA and Latin America

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Downers Grove, IL, USA

Univar Solutions is a chemical and ingredient distribution company with a vast range of products from homecare and industrial cleaning materials to food ingredients and beauty products. The company commits itself to sustainability building a better world through cleanliness and healthy living.

Univar Solutions

Chief Supply Chain Officer and President Univar USA

Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

Downers Grove, IL, USA

Univar Solutions is a chemical and ingredient distribution company with a vast range of products from homecare and industrial cleaning materials to food ingredients and beauty products. The company commits itself to sustainability building a better world through cleanliness and healthy living.

Ecolab

Executive Vice President and President Water and Process Services

Nov 2011 - Sep 2012

Saint Paul, MN, USA

Ecolab is offers leading solutions in water, hygiene and infection-prevention services through its personalized data-driven insights. An innovator in its field, Ecolab offers a number of industries with a number of options to maintain a safe and clean environment that will maximize efficiency and provide sustainable goals.

Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company

Senior Executive Vice President

Aug 2008 - Nov 2011

Naperville, IL, USA

Nalco Water is a subsidiary of Ecolab that provides water, air and energy improvement solutions through its products which are designed to reduce resource consumption and help through environment through clean and sustainable products.

Allegheny Energy

President

Feb 2005 - Jul 2008

Greensburg, PA, USA

Allegheny Energy was an electric utility facility that serviced areas of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. In February 2011, Allegheny Energy merged with FirstEnergy.

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

Regional Business Manager

Oct 1985 - Jan 2005

Wilmington, DE, USA

DuPont is an electrical and technical engineering company that seeks to transform industries and better the surrounding world through its mission to bolster and innovate the healthcare, electronics and construction fields. He served as the Regional Manager as well as holding roles in other departments including various manufacturing, sales, marketing and business point positions at DuPont.

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Current Board Positions

Builders FirstSource

Board of Directors

Dallas, TX, USA

Builders FirstSource is one of the nation's largest suppliers of construction materials and building products that offers customers with solutions to shorten the time required for construction work and mitigating costs. Each product is tailored for the customer's needs, and the company also provides worksite services such as design services, product installation and turn-key framing.

Veritiv Corporation

Board of Directors

Jul 2017 - Present

Atlanta, GA, USA

From its headquarters in Atlanta, Veritiv is a packaging, publishing and hygiene products provider with a number of distribution centers across North America.

Philanthropy

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Supporter

Rye Brook, NY, USA

Founded in 1949, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is a charitable organization that seeks to cure blood cancer and to improve the quality of life for patients and their loved ones.

Media

Ep. 75: Builders FirstSource CEO David Flitman, Paysafe, Sonos, Niu Technologies

Interview

Aug 2021

He joins Cory Johnson of The Drill Down Podcast to speak on the difficulties of the housing market in the face of rising lumber prices, labor shortages and the future of the industry.

Builders FirstSource CEO on how supply issues are holding up the housing market

Interview

Sep 2021

Mr. Flitman joins CNBC's Mad Money to talk about the current housing market and strains on the supply chain as a result of 2020's high demand.

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Speaking Engagements

Dave Flitman BMC Highlights 2020 National Event

Speaker

Feb 2020

Las Vegas, NV, USA

He joined the BMC 2020 National Event to speak about the four key pillars of the company's strategic priorities, BMC's operating system and the ways in which a pre-cut framing system is able to increase efficiency on the jobsite.

Press Releases

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. Names David E. Flitman President and Chief Executive Officer

Aug 2018

“I am honored to be named President and CEO of BMC at such an exciting time,” he said in response to his appointment as the company's CEO.

David Flitman Named to Veritiv Board of Directors

Jul 2017

Mr. Flitman was named to Veritiv's Board of Directors as Veritiv CEO and Chairman Mary Laschinger recognizes his achievements innovating the distribution industry.

Dave’s Education

Purdue University

BS | Chemical Engineering

1982 - 1987