LP Building Solutions (LP) announced that its Board of Directors has elected W. Bradley Southern as chairman, effective immediately. Southern will also continue to serve as CEO of the building solutions company, a role he has held since July 2017. Southern succeeds E. Gary Cook, who has served as chairman since 2004 and a director since 2000 before reaching the required retirement age.

Additionally, the LP Board of Directors announced that Dustan E. McCoy has been appointed lead independent director, effective immediately.

McCoy joined the company's Board of Directors in 2002, serving on the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees and now as lead independent director. He is the former chairman, CEO and director of Brunswick Corporation.