Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE: BLDR) has announced the appointment of Gayatri Narayan to the newly created position of President, Technology and Digital Solutions. In this role, Narayan will report directly to CEO Peter Jackson and lead the company’s digital innovation efforts, including the development of advanced digital products and the introduction of technology-driven business models.
She will also oversee Builders FirstSource’s Paradigm subsidiary, which delivers digital tools and services to the building products sector.
“As the industry leader, we are committed to driving digital and technical innovation that delivers more value to our customers,” said Jackson. “Gayatri brings a strong track record of leveraging technology for organic growth. Her leadership will be essential in accelerating our digital strategy and supporting the long-term success of our customers and the business.”
Narayan brings over two decades of experience in technology leadership. She most recently served at PepsiCo, where she led digital product development for frontline sales, manufacturing, and revenue management. Prior to that, she was a General Manager at Microsoft, overseeing enterprise digital solutions focused on communications and conversational AI. She also spent over six years at Amazon, holding various leadership roles that emphasized profitability, global expansion, and market share growth through technology-driven approaches.
Narayan holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelor of Engineering from Bharathiar University in India.
Tim Page, who previously served as Executive Vice President of Digital Solutions, will transition into a strategic project management role. He will work closely with Narayan to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities.
About Builders FirstSource
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Builders FirstSource is the largest U.S. supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the professional market segment for new residential construction and repair and remodeling. We provide customers an integrated homebuilding solution, offering manufacturing, supply, delivery, and installation of a full range of structural and related building products. We operate in 43 states with approximately 595 locations and have a market presence in 48 of the top 50 and 92 of the top 100 MSAs, providing geographic diversity and balanced end market exposure. We service customers from strategically located distribution and manufacturing facilities (some of which are co-located) that produce value-added products such as roof and floor trusses, wall panels, stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork, and pre-hung doors. Builders FirstSource also distributes dimensional lumber and lumber sheet goods, millwork, windows, interior and exterior doors, and other specialty building products.
