In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Kevin Henry, Chief People Officer at BlueLinx, manufacturer and wholesale distributor of quality building products. BlueLinx is in the business of helping people achieve their dreams of safe and affordable housing or homeownership.

Kevin and John talk about creating connections in a distributed workforce, leading through The Great Resignation and “Quiet Quitting”, and the importance of consistency as a leader.

More about Kevin Henry

Named by SAVOY Magazine in 2021 as one of the most influential Black Corporate Directors and in 2020 as one of the most influential Blacks in corporate America, Kevin Henry is a multi-faceted and proven executive having served as a public company C-suite executive for over 23 years with several well-known and successful brands.

In 2022, Kevin was appointed Chief People Officer of BlueLinx Corporation (NYSE – BXC). In this role, Kevin is responsible for all people-related programs, processes, systems, and services.

Kevin’s career encompasses executive positions of increasing responsibility in operations, human resources, and other business leadership roles in consumer-packaged goods, financial services, manufacturing, distribution, retail sales, and hospitality & lodging, including complex, distributed, multi-tiered organizations with upwards of 30,000+ employees.

In addition to experience in several industry verticals, Kevin has experience in unionized and non-union environments, franchised and company-owned operations and extensive experience with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, public markets, private and family-run companies in addition to private equity.

Kevin also serves on the Board of Directors of SAIA (NASDAQ – Saia) a publicly traded LTL freight and logistics company.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
Follow Kevin Henry on LinkedIn
Visit https://bluelinxco.com/

CREDITS
Theme Music 🎵DPMusic from Pond5.com
Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com

In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Kevin Henry, Chief People Officer at BlueLinx, manufacturer and wholesale distributor of quality building products. BlueLinx is in the business of helping people achieve their dreams of safe and affordable housing or homeownership.
Kevin and John talk about creating connections in a distributed workforce, leading through The Great Resignation and “Quiet Quitting”, and the importance of consistency as a leader.
More about Kevin Henry
Named by SAVOY Magazine in 2021 as one of the most influential Black Corporate Directors and in 2020 as one of the most influential Blacks in corporate America, Kevin Henry is a multi-faceted and proven executive having served as a public company C-suite executive for over 23 years with several well-known and successful brands.
In 2022, Kevin was appointed Chief People Officer of BlueLinx Corporation (NYSE – BXC). In this role, Kevin is responsible for all people-related programs, processes, systems, and services.
Kevin’s career encompasses executive positions of increasing responsibility in operations, human resources, and other business leadership roles in consumer-packaged goods, financial services, manufacturing, distribution, retail sales, and hospitality &amp; lodging, including complex, distributed, multi-tiered organizations with upwards of 30,000+ employees.
In addition to experience in several industry verticals, Kevin has experience in unionized and non-union environments, franchised and company-owned operations and extensive experience with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, public markets, private and family-run companies in addition to private equity.
Kevin also serves on the Board of Directors of SAIA (NASDAQ – Saia) a publicly traded LTL freight and logistics company.
RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
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<li aria-level="1">Follow <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinalanhenry">Kevin Henry on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="https://bluelinxco.com/">https://bluelinxco.com/</a> </li>
</ul>
CREDITS
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<li aria-level="1">Theme Music 🎵<a href="https://www.pond5.com/artist/dpmusic">DPMusic</a> from Pond5.com</li>
<li aria-level="1">Produced by <a href="https://chatwithleaders.com">ChatWithLeadersMedia.com</a></li>
</ul>

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