SRS Distribution, McKinney, TX, a roofing distribution holding company, has said it will hire 500 additional military veterans over the next five years as part of a hiring initiative aimed at sustaining the company’s growth.

To support the effort, the distributor has created a Veteran Advisory Council consisting of current employees from multiple branches of the military.

The effort is part of a larger hiring initiative that will include thousands of new employees along with internal promotions, the company said.