USG Corporation announced that James S. Metcalf will retire as chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective October 31, 2016. Mr. Metcalf has served as president and chief executive officer since January 2011 and as chairman since December 2011. Jennifer F. Scanlon, executive vice president, president, International and president, L&W Supply Corporation, will succeed Mr. Metcalf as president and CEO upon his retirement and has been appointed a director of the company, effective immediately.

Ms. Scanlon will serve as executive vice president and CEO-elect until Nov. 1, 2016. As part of the leadership transition, Steven F. Leer, lead director, will become non-executive chairman of the board, effective November 1, 2016.