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Mark Garboski

Executive Vice President & Strategic Advisor at Kodiak Building Partners

Orlando, Florida area (Kodiak Building Partners' Southeast Region)

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Why they matter

A 40-year LBM distribution veteran now running Kodiak's Southeast platform right as QXO's $2.25B acquisition of Kodiak closes, giving him rare integration and channel insight.

Background

Mark Garboski is Executive Vice President of Kodiak Building Partners' Southeast Region, a role he assumed in early 2025 after three years as Kodiak's Chief Operating Officer and a health-driven stint as Strategic Advisor. He spent the first 15 years of his career at 84 Lumber (rising to EVP), then joined American Builders Supply (ABS) as COO in 2012, was promoted to President, and has been central to Kodiak's building-materials distribution roll-up ever since. He holds a BS from Penn State and an MBA from the University of Colorado.

Notable deals

  • 2020
    Promoted to President of Kodiak's Production LBM Platform, taking oversight of American Builders Supply, Direct Lumber and Door, Christensen Lumber, and Premier Building Supply
  • 2023
    Stepped back from COO to a Strategic Advisor role reporting directly to CEO Steve Swinney to focus on long-term strategic initiatives while managing a health issue
  • 2024
    Promoted to Executive Vice President of Kodiak's Southeast Region, taking charge of ABS, Carpenter Contractors of America Southeast, Keys Lumber, and Sunrise Builders Supply

Call-prep brief

Mark Garboski — EVP Southeast Region, Kodiak Building Partners

Background

  • 15 years at 84 Lumber (regional manager up to EVP), then VP Supply Chain & Shared Services at ProBuild Holdings before joining American Builders Supply (ABS) as COO in 2012.
  • Rose to President of ABS, then President of Kodiak's Production LBM Platform (2020), COO of Kodiak (2020-2023), Strategic Advisor (2023-2024) for health reasons, and now EVP of the Southeast Region (since early 2025).

Current focus

  • Oversees ABS, Carpenter Contractors of America Southeast, Keys Lumber, and Sunrise Builders Supply — Kodiak's largest regional cluster, concentrated in Florida.
  • Navigating integration following QXO's announced $2.25B acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners (Feb 2026), which folds Kodiak into QXO's Beacon Building Products distribution business.

What he cares about

  • Operating-company autonomy within a roll-up structure; talent development and succession (he stepped back once for health, then returned).
  • Southeast/Florida housing demand — ~40% of Kodiak's 2025 revenue came from Florida and Texas.

Sensitivities

  • His 2023 step-back was health-related — approach with tact, don't probe directly.
  • He's now inside an active acquirer (QXO) integration; may be constrained on forward-looking or competitive commentary until close.

Questions to ask

  1. How is the QXO/Beacon integration reshaping procurement and pricing across your Southeast operating companies?
  2. What differentiates the roll-up playbook at Kodiak vs. what you saw at 84 Lumber and ProBuild?
  3. Where do you see the next wave of M&A or greenfield opportunity in Southeast LBM distribution?

Outreach draft

Subject
Southeast LBM distribution — quick call?
Hi Mark, I came across your work leading Kodiak Building Partners' Southeast Region and your earlier roles building out American Builders Supply and Kodiak's Production LBM Platform. Given your background at 84 Lumber and ProBuild before Kodiak, you have a rare view across three generations of building-materials distribution consolidation. We're a deal team studying the LBM distribution landscape, particularly Southeast/Florida dynamics and how roll-ups like Kodiak scale operating-company autonomy. Would you be open to a 20-30 minute call to share your perspective? Happy to work around your schedule. Best, [Placeholder Name]

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