# Will Schwartz

> Will Schwartz is president, chief executive officer and a director of UFP Industries, the Grand Rapids-based manufacturer serving retail, packaging and construction markets worldwide. He joined the company as a sales trainee in 1998, progressed through sales, plant management, purchasing and operations roles, led UFP Retail Solutions from January 2023, and became CEO on December 29, 2024. His public priorities include value-added products, investment in core businesses, disciplined acquisitions and developing leaders within UFP.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at UFP Industries
- **Organizations:** UFP Industries, UFP Retail Solutions
- **Education:** Bachelor in Marketing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Cameron School of Business
- **Known for:** Progressed from sales trainee to CEO within UFP Industries over 26 years., Recognized as a member of the UFP CEO Club for top salespeople., Led a restructuring of UFP Retail Solutions and strengthened its marketing and sales functions, as described in the 2024 succession announcement.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Joined UFP as a sales trainee; later held account manager, sales manager and regional sales director roles.
- **Before 2014** — Served as general manager of operations for several UFP plants.
- **2014** — Became an operations vice president.
- **2020** — Became executive vice president of purchasing.
- **2022** — Became executive vice president of operations services.
- **2023** — Became president of UFP Retail Solutions on January 1.
- **2024** — Named CEO in August; assumed the president and CEO role on December 29.
- **2025** — Began service as a UFP Industries director, according to the 2026 proxy.

## Achievements

- Progressed from sales trainee to CEO within UFP Industries over 26 years.
- Recognized as a member of the UFP CEO Club for top salespeople.
- Led a restructuring of UFP Retail Solutions and strengthened its marketing and sales functions, as described in the 2024 succession announcement.
- Helped manage UFP supply-chain operations through the pandemic, according to the 2022 retail leadership announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 6, UFP scheduled third-quarter 2026 results for October 28 and a conference call hosted by Schwartz and CFO Mike Cole for October 29 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
- **2026-07** — UFP reported second-quarter net sales of $1.88 billion and diluted EPS of $1.48. Schwartz discussed freight pressure, a weak housing market, strategic investment and a continuing cost-reduction program.
- **2026-04** — Announced an operations integration executive role for Patrick Benton, effective July 1, and selected Mike Ellerbrook to lead UFP Construction.
- **2026-04** — UFP acquired MoistureShield decking operating assets to expand Deckorators manufacturing capacity and technologies.

## Links

- Website: https://ufpi.com/bios/will-schwartz/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-schwartz-8a77534b/

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