GMS Completes the Acquisition of Frontier Drywall Supply, LLC

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMS Inc. (“GMS”) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Frontier Drywall Supply, LLC (“Frontier”), a distributor of wallboard, steel products, and related core interior products serving eastern Colorado with three locations in Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs.

John C. Turner, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of GMS, said, “We are excited to welcome Frontier Drywall Supply and its team of highly respected professionals to GMS. Bringing Frontier into the GMS family of brands demonstrates continuation of the growth plan of The Home Depot and SRS as we execute our expansion strategy by adding our core wallboard and steel product offerings in Colorado’s growing market, which will provide even greater value and level of service to our customers.”

Andy Frank and Jay Haddick, Frontier’s Managing Partners added, “Frontier is excited for the opportunity to join forces with GMS in the Colorado Region. The driving values of customer service and relationships above all, with a focus on our employees as our cornerstone, have led us to great success. This will only prove stronger as we come together with GMS. We look forward to the future.”

Frontier and its team will continue operating under its existing branding as part of Pioneer Materials West in GMS’s Northwest Division. The newly acquired company will further support GMS’s presence and growth strategy throughout Colorado, including the addition of GMS’s inaugural location in the Colorado Springs market. Andy Frank and Jay Haddick will continue to lead the business going forward, ensuring continuity and consistency for its customers, suppliers, and associates.

About GMS

Founded in 1971, GMS operates a network of more than 320 distribution centers with extensive product offerings of Wallboard, Ceilings, Steel Framing and Complementary Products. In addition, GMS operates nearly 100 tool sales, rental and service centers, providing a comprehensive selection of building products and solutions for its residential and commercial contractor customer base across the United States and Canada. GMS is a subsidiary of SRS Distribution, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot.

For more information, please visit www.gms.com.