Building materials distributor Kodiak Building Partners appointed four executives to advance the company’s next phase of growth and innovation with added capacity for mergers and acquisitions.

The new appointments and promotions include:

• Matt LaScola, formerly Vice President of Corporate Development and Real Estate, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Real Estate. In this role, LaScola will expand Kodiak’s acquisition and planning teams, identify new market opportunities, pursue synergistic partnerships and strengthen Kodiak’s overall market position.
• Darius McCurty, previously Vice President, Corporate Controller, will play a key role in the establishment of Kodiak’s new Continuous Improvement initiative in his new role as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller. This forward-thinking initiative aims to improve operational efficiency and support workforce development goals related to excellence and innovation by building local skill sets and implementing best practices across the organization. McCurty will continue to oversee accounting, tax, accounts receivable and back-office administration.
• Brian Huss, formerly Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, assumes the role of Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. With this promotion, in addition to leading FP&A and treasury, Huss will oversee risk management, including all liability insurance and safety programs, a strategic move that aligns with the natural fit of risk management under the treasury function to foster better integration of risk assessment and data analysis.
• Monte Bride, previously Director of Marketing, has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing.

Kodiak Building Partners ranked No. 11 on MDM’s 2023 Top Building Materials/Construction Distributors List.