NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- LP Building Solutions (LP;NYSE: LPX), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced the appointment of Jose A. Bayardo to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Bayardo is Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of NOV Inc. (NYSE: NOV), a leading global provider of technology and equipment to the energy industry. Based in Houston, Texas, the 28,000-employee company operates in more than 60 countries. Prior to joining NOV in 2015, he served as SVP of Resource and Business Development at Continental Resources, Inc. and spent nine years in various roles, including SVP, CFO and Treasurer, at Complete Production Services, Inc. Before this, he was an investment banker with J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.

"With Jose's experience, expertise, and perspective, he will be a valuable addition to our Board," said LP Chair and Chief Executive Officer Brad Southern. "He has successfully navigated several corporate transformations and brings a wealth of experience in finance, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and shareholder value creation. Jose is a change agent, and we look forward to his strategic insight as we continue to execute our transformation strategy."

Bayardo holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Engineering Management from the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University, and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He also serves as a member of The University of Texas at Austin's McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering's External Advisory Council.