QXO Appoints Val Liborski as Chief Technology Officer

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QXO (NYSE: QXO) has appointed tech industry veteran Val Liborski as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective April 21, 2025. Liborski brings extensive experience from leading technology companies, having previously served as CTO at Yahoo and HelloFresh. His background includes leadership roles at Amazon Web Services, where he led engineering and product management, and oversaw technology for Amazon's European consumer business expansion.

Prior to these positions, Liborski held senior engineering positions at Microsoft, where he developed large-scale data systems for Bing and AI-driven advertising platforms. QXO's Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs emphasized that Liborski's experience with high-performance companies will provide QXO with a significant competitive advantage.

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• Appointment of experienced CTO with leadership background at major tech companies (Yahoo, HelloFresh, Amazon, Microsoft)
• Brings expertise in important areas: AI, large-scale data systems, and advertising platforms
• Strong track record in scaling technology operations across global markets

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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- QXO Inc. (NYSE: QXO) today announced the appointment of global tech veteran Val Liborski as chief technology officer, effective April 21, 2025.

Liborski most recently served as chief technology officer for Yahoo, and prior to that as chief technology officer for HelloFresh. Previously, he led engineering and product management at Amazon Web Services and later oversaw the technology powering the expansion of Amazon’s consumer business across Europe. Earlier in his career, he held senior engineering roles at Microsoft, where he developed large-scale data systems for Bing and advanced AI-driven advertising platforms.

“Val has built his career at high-performance companies where execution is crucial to market leadership,” said Brad Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of QXO. “His experience leading world-class teams at some of the most innovative companies in the world gives QXO a major competitive advantage.”

About QXO

QXO plans to become the leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry, with the goal of generating outsized value for shareholders. The company is targeting annual revenue of $50 billion in the coming decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. QXO recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. for approximately $11 billion, making QXO the second-largest distributor of roofing products in the United States upon closing, expected the week of April 28, 2025. In addition, QXO provides technology solutions to clients in the manufacturing, distribution and service sectors. Visit www.qxo.com for more information.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about beliefs, expectations, targets or goals, the expected timing of the closing of the proposed acquisition, the anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition and expected future financial position and results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on plans, estimates, expectations and/or goals at the time the statements are made, and readers should not place undue reliance on them. In some cases, readers can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “opportunity,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “target,” “goal,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and readers are cautioned that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein include, among others: (i) the risk that the proposed acquisition may not be completed on the anticipated terms in a timely manner or at all; (ii) the failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the consummation of the proposed acquisition, including uncertainties as to how many of stockholders of Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (“Beacon”) will tender their shares in the tender offer; (iii) the effect of the pendency of the proposed acquisition on each of QXO’s and Beacon’s business relationships with employees, customers or suppliers, operating results and business generally; (iv) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance or condition that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, including circumstances that require Beacon to pay a termination fee; (v) the possibility that the proposed acquisition may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, significant transaction costs or unknown liabilities; (vi) potential litigation and/or regulatory action relating to the proposed acquisition; (vii) the risk that the anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (viii) the impact of legislative, regulatory, economic, competitive and technological changes; (ix) QXO’s ability to finance the proposed transaction, including the ability to obtain the necessary financing arrangements set forth in the commitment letters received in connection with the proposed acquisition; (x) unknown liabilities and uncertainties regarding general economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, tax and geopolitical conditions; and (xi) the risks and uncertainties set forth in QXO’s and Beacon’s SEC filings, including each company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Forward-looking statements should not be relied on as predictions of future events, and these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Forward-looking statements herein speak only as of the date each statement is made. QXO and Beacon do not undertake any obligation to update any of these statements in light of new information or future events, except to the extent required by applicable law.

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Media Contact:

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Investor Contact:

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FAQ

When will Val Liborski start as CTO of QXO?

Val Liborski will begin his role as Chief Technology Officer at QXO on April 21, 2025.

What are Val Liborski's previous positions before joining QXO?

Liborski previously served as CTO at Yahoo and HelloFresh, led engineering at Amazon Web Services, managed Amazon's European consumer business technology, and held senior engineering roles at Microsoft.

What experience does QXO's new CTO bring to the company?

He brings experience in large-scale data systems, AI-driven platforms, and technology leadership from major tech companies including Yahoo, HelloFresh, Amazon, and Microsoft.

How will Val Liborski's appointment benefit QXO?

According to CEO Brad Jacobs, Liborski's experience leading world-class teams at innovative companies will provide QXO with a major competitive advantage.