Chad Crow served as the CEO of Builders FirstSource, Inc. from January 2018 until his retirement in April 2021. Before becoming CEO, he had a solid journey with the company, starting as an Assistant Controller in 1999. He worked his...

Chad Crow served as the CEO of Builders FirstSource, Inc. from January 2018 until his retirement in April 2021. Before becoming CEO, he had a solid journey with the company, starting as an Assistant Controller in 1999. He worked his way up through several roles, such as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. His educational background includes a B.B.A. in Accounting from Texas Tech University, and he's also a certified CPA. During his leadership, Crow focused on performance metrics like Adjusted EBITDA to align executive compensation with company success. His most notable financial year was 2020, when he earned close to $5.3 million, including salary and a significant bonus for meeting the company's financial targets. After retirement, he stayed on as a consultant to help transition leadership, showing his commitment to Builders FirstSource even post-CEO.

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2. Holdings

3. Insider Trading

4. Compensation History

5. Other Builders FirstSource CEOs

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Chad Crow

Ex-CEO of Builders FirstSource

Education

B.B.A. in Accounting from Texas Tech University

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Industrials

Born

January 1, 1968 - 57 years ago

CEO of Builders FirstSource for

3 years 3 months (Jan 2018 - Apr 2021)

Previous Experience

Various positions at Builders FirstSource, including CFO and COO

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Chad Crow

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Cynthia M. M. Dyer

CEO of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation

2023 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$1.08M

Bonus

$2.62M

Other

$0.00

Total Holdings

$881.55K

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John C. Turner, Jr.

CEO of GMS

2023 Compensation

Stock

$1.65M

Salary

$865.00K

Bonus

$977.61K

Other

$23.29K

Total Holdings

$11.10M

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Robert Buck

CEO of TopBuild Corporation

2023 Compensation

Stock

$2.28M

Salary

$970.83K

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$14.19K

Total Holdings

$20.86M

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Douglas C. Yearley, Jr.

CEO of Toll Brothers

2023 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$1.20M

Bonus

$7.80M

Other

$0.00

Total Holdings

$44.98M

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Ryan R. Marshall

CEO of Pultegroup

2023 Compensation

Stock

$10.97M

Salary

$1.00M

Bonus

$4.09M

Other

$35.21K

Total Holdings

$73.36M

Holdings

See how much did Chad Crow make over time.

Chad Crow had a notable journey with Builders FirstSource before retiring in 2021. His insider holdings peaked dramatically as he prepared for his exit, highlighting confidence in the company's future. In early 2021, Crow’s holdings were valued at $16.44 million,...

Chad Crow had a notable journey with Builders FirstSource before retiring in 2021. His insider holdings peaked dramatically as he prepared for his exit, highlighting confidence in the company's future. In early 2021, Crow’s holdings were valued at $16.44 million, indicating strong performance and investor trust. By December 2021, although he had retired, his holdings escalated to $26.55 million as the company continued to thrive, reflecting a substantial appreciation in the value of stock ownership. Crow's January 2024 holdings reached an impressive $56.75 million, showcasing his wealth accumulation through stock ownership over the years at Builders FirstSource.

Mar 18, 2025

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shares

BLDR @ $127.72

Total Stock Sold

$13.20M

BLDR

$13.20M

836,612 BLDR shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Chad Crow didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra BLDR836,612 shares worth $18.77M.
This is 42.19% and $5.57M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Chad Crow.

BLDR

53,676 shares

BLDR

Mar 1, 2021

Received

BLDR

66,050 shares

BLDR

Apr 10, 2020

Received

BLDR

28,988 shares

BLDR

Mar 1, 2020

Received

BLDR

$1.76M

BLDR at $20.05/share

Aug 8, 2019

Sale

BLDR

$1.96M

BLDR at $15.85/share

May 13, 2019

Sale

BLDR

106,914 shares

BLDR

Mar 1, 2019

Received

BLDR

23,021 shares

BLDR

Feb 4, 2019

Received

BLDR

$1.14M

BLDR at $21.34/share

Mar 7, 2018

Sale

BLDR

70,788 shares

BLDR

Mar 1, 2018

Received

BLDR

$2.88M

BLDR at $18.20/share

Nov 13, 2017

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Chad Crow make over time.

In his final year as CEO in 2021, Chad Crow earned a total compensation of $957,800, primarily from his salary and the vesting of stock units worth over $7.6 million. His compensation was aligned with a philosophy of motivating executives through performance-based incentives, although he did not receive a bonus in 2021 due to his retirement. In the previous year, 2020, Crow had a significantly higher compensation package of around $5.3 million, which included a performance-based bonus of more than $1.3 million. Crow's expected salary during his tenure as CEO set a competitive wage at $950,000, reflecting his impact and the responsibility that came with the position. Overall, his compensation reflected both his leadership role and the company's performance during his time.

Year

2021

Total Compensation

$8.57M

Salary

$950.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to attract, retain, and motivate executives while aligning their interests with those of the shareholders.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

Mr. Crow retired as CEO on April 1, 2021, and did not participate in the 2021 Corporate Incentive Plan, therefore no bonus was earned for 2021.

Other

$5.80K

Board Justification

This amount reflects employer contributions to Mr. Crow's 401(k) plan.

Restricted Stock

$7.61M(169.74K RSU)

Board Justification

169,735 shares of restricted stock units vested upon retirement on April 1, 2021.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the CEO's compensation were based on overall company performance, but Mr. Crow did not participate in the 2021 Corporate Incentive Plan due to his retirement.

Other Builders FirstSource CEOs

Here are other CEOs of Builders FirstSource

Floyd Sherman

Ex-CEO of Builders FirstSource

October 2006 - December 2017

David Flitman

Ex-CEO of Builders FirstSource

April 2021 - November 2022