recently announced the promotion of Joshua Whitley to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Whitley鈥檚 promotion comes following the retirement of Rick Neal, a 27-year veteran of McCoy鈥檚 and makes Whitley only the third CFO in the company鈥檚 nearly 100-year history.
鈥淚 look forward to maintaining the financial strength of the company by continuing to provide timely and accurate financial information so our leaders can make sound business decisions. I have a lot of tenure working with McCoy鈥檚 Accounting team, and I am excited to support the Credit team in my new role as well,鈥� said Whitley. 鈥淚 am humbled to follow in the footsteps of Rick Neal. He is a tremendous mentor, friend, teacher, and coach.鈥�
Whitley, a graduate of Texas State University, has over 24 years of experience at McCoy鈥檚 Building Supply. His first role with the company, while still in college, was to manually reconcile bills in the Accounts Payable Department. Over the years, Whitley was instrumental in the addition of many procedural efficiencies, eventually serving as the company鈥檚 Controller before being promoted to Vice President of Accounting in 2018.
鈥淚 am thrilled that Joshua has accepted the role as CFO of McCoy鈥檚. He is smart, professional, respectful, hard-working, and an outstanding addition to our close-knit Senior Team,鈥� said Meagan McCoy Jones, President and CEO. 鈥淛oshua and I have, in many ways, grown up at McCoy鈥檚 together, and I am grateful for his ongoing counsel and leadership.鈥�
Retiring CFO Rick Neal was hired in 1997 and was part of the original McCoy鈥檚 Executive Team that was formed that year. Later, he was promoted to SVP and CFO.
鈥淩ick Neal has been one of the most influential and impactful leaders in the history of McCoy鈥檚. When he envisions a project, it is as good as done. And he always dreams big,鈥� said Brian McCoy, Chairman. 鈥淗is financial guidance during our leanest years set us up for the success we enjoy today. Thank you, Rick, for your 27 years, and your unwavering loyalty to our family and the people of McCoy鈥檚.鈥�
Jones adds, 鈥淎s with everything at McCoy鈥檚, our work of service to our customers and communities is a team effort, and I鈥檓 grateful for Rick, Joshua, and the entire McCoy鈥檚 team, who allow us to continue to earn the trust of our customers.鈥�
