Christina M. Corley
BlueLinx HoldingsAbout Christina M. Corley
Christina “Chris” M. Corley was appointed as an independent director of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. on September 22, 2025, with initial committee assignments to the Human Capital & Compensation Committee and the Nominating & Governance Committee. She brings 35+ years of technology-sector operating experience and currently serves as President, International & Vice Chair at CDW Corporation; she holds a BS in Finance (University of Illinois) and an MBA in Management & Strategy (Northwestern Kellogg). Age not disclosed in BlueLinx filings; director tenure at BlueLinx commenced on 9/22/2025 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDW) | President, International & Vice Chair; previously Chief Commercial & Operating Officer; Chief Operating Officer; SVP Commercial & International Markets | 2011–present | Led international strategy and global business units; significant P&L and commercial leadership |
| Zones, Inc. (acquirer of Corporate PC Source) | President & COO (post-acquisition) | ~2003–2011 | Scaled operations post-acquisition |
| Corporate PC Source (CPCS) | CEO and principal/majority owner (pre-acquisition) | pre-2003–2003 | Built to ~$100M revenue prior to sale |
| IBM; Dataflex; VisionTek | Sales and marketing roles | early career | Commercial go-to-market foundation |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago | Director | Ongoing | Non-profit board |
| Skills for Chicagoland’s Future | Director | Ongoing | Non-profit board |
| The Chicago Network | Director/member | Ongoing | Chicago leadership network; lists BlueLinx directorship |
Board Governance
- Independence: Board determined Ms. Corley is independent under NYSE standards on appointment (no Item 404(a) related-party transactions) .
- Committee assignments: Human Capital & Compensation Committee; Nominating & Governance Committee .
- Committee mandates (relevance to Corley’s remit):
- Human Capital & Compensation: oversees executive pay, incentive plans, equity programs; uses independent consultant; met 4 times in FY24 .
- Nominating & Governance: director nominations, governance policies, related-party transaction oversight, review of outside board service, director education, ESG oversight; met 4 times in FY24 .
- Board structure and executive sessions: Non-executive Chairman (Kim S. Fennebresque) chairs executive sessions of non-management directors .
- Attendance baseline: In FY24 the Board met 9 times; each then-serving director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings (pre-dates Corley’s appointment) .
Fixed Compensation
Ms. Corley will receive compensation in accordance with BlueLinx’s non-employee director program; the latest disclosed (FY24) program is summarized below. Specific dollar awards for Ms. Corley’s initial grant were not disclosed in the 8-K; amounts below reflect the standing program in effect for FY24.
| Component | FY24 Standard Amount | Chair Premiums | Vesting/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash retainer (non-chair) | $90,000 | Chairman of the Board +$50,000; Audit Chair +$30,000; HCCC Chair +$15,000; N&G Chair +$15,000 | Paid in cash |
| Equity retainer (non-chair) | ~$135,000 in time-based RSUs | Chairman equity ~$225,000 | One-year vest (2024 grant on 5/17/2024) |
| 2024 RSU units granted (reference) | Typical non-chair 1,340 units; Chairman 2,234 units (vest 5/17/2025) | — | Confirms equity sizing for 2024 cycle |
- Director Stock Ownership Guidelines: Non-employee directors must hold stock equal to 5x the cash retainer within 5 years (increased from 3x in 2022) .
- Hedging/Pledging: Prohibited for directors under the Company’s Insider Trading Policy .
Performance Compensation
- Directors do not receive performance-based compensation; equity awards are time-based RSUs that vest after one year (no TSR/financial metrics used for directors) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Public company boards: None disclosed beyond BlueLinx as of appointment; BlueLinx 8-K did not list other public company directorships for Ms. Corley .
- Non-profit/associations: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago; Skills for Chicagoland’s Future; The Chicago Network .
- Outside board service oversight: Nominating & Governance Committee reviews/approves requests by directors to serve on other for-profit boards .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Strategic/Commercial leadership: Significant P&L, international expansion, and commercial go-to-market leadership at CDW .
- Technology/digital/innovation: Deep experience in data and technology solutions, operations, and digital commerce—skills the Board highlights as needed for growth .
- Education: BS Finance (University of Illinois); MBA Management & Strategy (Northwestern Kellogg) .
Equity Ownership
- Beneficial ownership: Not listed in the March 18, 2025 proxy table as her appointment occurred after the record date; director ownership will be disclosed in the next proxy. FY24 director ownership and RSU holdings for other directors appear in the 2025 proxy (reference for program scale) .
- Alignment policies:
- Director ownership requirement: 5x cash retainer; 5-year compliance window .
- Prohibition on hedging and pledging of company stock: Applies to all directors .
Related-Party Transactions & Conflicts
- Item 404(a): The Company reported no transactions requiring disclosure with Ms. Corley in connection with her appointment .
- Related-party review: Nominating & Governance Committee reviews, approves, and monitors related-party transactions involving directors/officers .
- Hedging/pledging ban reduces misalignment and risk signaling for directors .
Shareholder Signals (Context)
| Item | FY25 Outcome |
|---|---|
| Say-on-Pay approval | 5,759,701 For; 562,625 Against; 9,093 Abstain; strong support of pay practices |
| Auditor ratification | 7,204,805 For; 50,020 Against; 1,997 Abstain |
Governance Assessment
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Strengths
- Independence affirmed; no related-party transactions identified on appointment .
- Governance-aligned pay: material equity retainer with one-year vest; ownership guideline of 5x cash retainer; prohibitions on hedging/pledging .
- Committee fit: Commercial, digital, and operating expertise support HCCC oversight of incentive design and talent strategy, and N&G oversight of board composition and governance standards .
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Watch items
- Attendance/engagement: No track record disclosed yet due to September 2025 appointment; monitor future proxies for attendance and stock ownership progress versus the 5x guideline .
- Interlocks/conflicts: As a senior CDW executive, ensure continued N&G oversight of any vendor/customer relationships; Company states none requiring Item 404(a) disclosure as of appointment .
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Net view
- Ms. Corley’s addition appears accretive to board effectiveness, bringing scaled commercial, international, and technology operating experience. BlueLinx’s director pay structure and policies (ownership, hedging/pledging bans) support alignment; no conflict red flags disclosed at appointment .
References
- Appointment and independence; committee assignments; no related-party transactions disclosed: BlueLinx 8-K, Sept. 26, 2025 ; Press release .
- Director compensation program and amounts (FY24): BlueLinx 2025 DEF 14A, Director Compensation ; RSU one-year vest .
- 2024 director grant units (reference): BlueLinx 2025 DEF 14A, Beneficial Ownership footnotes (RSUs vesting 5/17/2025): Dhanda/Haas/Yancey/Zakas/Smith 1,340; Fennebresque 2,234 .
- Director Stock Ownership Guidelines (5x retainer within 5 years): BlueLinx 2025 DEF 14A .
- Insider Trading Policy; prohibition on hedging/pledging: BlueLinx 2025 DEF 14A .
- Committee mandates and activity: HCCC ; N&G .
- Board structure/attendance baseline: BlueLinx 2025 DEF 14A .
- Say-on-Pay and auditor ratification vote results: BlueLinx 8-K, May 21, 2025 .
- CDW leadership bio and external non-profit boards: CDW leadership page ; The Chicago Network profile .