Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. announced that it has promoted Chief Commercial Officer C. Eric Swank to Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), effective immediately. As COO, Mr. Swank will lead Beacon’s $6 billion roofing and exterior products business, in addition to having Company-wide responsibility for sales, marketing and supply chain. A 15-year veteran of Beacon, Mr. Swank has held a number of progressive roles with the Company that have provided him with a deep knowledge of all facets of Beacon’s operations. In 2004, he started as Vice President of Human Resources and was promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 2005. He then was named Senior Vice President Operations for the Mid-Atlantic region in January 2006 while maintaining responsibility for sales and marketing until 2007. In 2013, he was appointed Executive Vice President of the East Division, and then, in 2016, took on the additional role of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.