Episode 10 of the Call In podcast features a conversation with Julian Francis, President and CEO of Beacon Building Products – the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in the U.S. and Canada and a CD&R portfolio company.

Episode 10 of the Call In podcast features a conversation with Julian Francis, President and CEO of Beacon Building Products – the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in the U.S. and Canada and a CD&R portfolio company.

A key component of the way Julian advances business success is through empathetic leadership, connecting a human understanding of each employee to the realities of what it takes to succeed in a competitive business environment.

Julian also shares specific, tangible ways that he brings his leadership philosophy to life: Discover ways to generate actionable opportunities for members of underrepresented groups, how to help employees balance personal and work needs, and learn about their innovative campaign for putting people first.

About Call In
In 2021, CD&R sponsored the launch of Call In, a podcast that tackles DEI issues in the news and breaks down the practical steps that leaders can and should take to manage any organization in today’s world – when to “call in” and when to “call out”.