Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE: BLDR) has announced the appointment of Cheryl Ainoa and Maria Renz to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2025. The addition of these two experienced professionals is expected to strengthen the company’s digital leadership and drive innovation.
Cheryl Ainoa recently retired from Walmart, where she served as CTO for Sam’s Club. She guided its transformation into a leading-edge retailer through modern technologies and key partnerships. Ainoa’s career also includes senior roles at Intuit and Yahoo!, where she led global service engineering teams.
Maria Renz currently serves as the VP and General Manager at Google. Prior to this role, she was the VP/GM of Commerce (Shopping and Payments), leading a cross-functional team to develop experiences for consumers and merchants.
Board bolstered by digital expertise
Renz also spent 20 years at Amazon, where she was the first woman to serve as Technical Advisor to the CEO. Paul S. Levy, Chairman of Builders FirstSource, expressed enthusiasm about the appointments, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Cheryl and Maria to our Board of Directors.
Both bring exceptional leadership and deep expertise in e-commerce, technology, and digital innovation. Their expertise will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our industry-leading digital tools and drive innovation.”
Builders FirstSource is a leading supplier in the construction industry, focusing primarily on the residential construction market. The company offers a broad array of building materials and manufactured components tailored to single-family, multi-family, and repair and remodel projects.
The strategic appointments of Ainoa and Renz align with Builders FirstSource’s commitment to enhancing its digital tools and innovation capabilities. The company operates in 43 states with approximately 590 locations, serving as the largest U.S. supplier of building products to the professional market segment. The addition of these experienced professionals to the Board of Directors underscores Builders FirstSource’s dedication to driving digital innovation and maintaining its leadership position in the building products industry.
