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James O'Leary

Role

Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ: BOOM)

Board role

Director · Builders FirstSource (NYSE: BLDR)

Board role

Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer · DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ: BOOM)

DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ: BOOM)

Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer · Current mandate

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Evidence records
8
Profile ownership
Not yet claimed
Record reviewed
Sep 6, 2026
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Profile

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Overview

Professional record at a glance

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Current roles
32 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
2Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Substantial business, operational, and financial leadership experience as CEO of multiple global manufacturing companies including DMC Global, WireCo Worldgroup, and Kaydon Corporation. Licensed CPA (inactive) with expertise in industrial operations, supply chain management, and strategic transformations. Board service at DMC Global, BMC Stock Holdings, and other companies.

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Current roles

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Executive appointments

Board appointments

Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ: BOOM)

Current

Independence: Not independent

Source effective: 2026-03-31 · Observed: 2026-09-06T02:13:25.809901+00:00

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Governance

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Committee appointments across companies · Temporarily unavailable

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Board service

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Director

Builders FirstSource

2021-01-01 · current

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Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

DMC Global Inc.

Current · start date not disclosed

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Builders FirstSource

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Director at Builders FirstSource

2021-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

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Experience

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Published record

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Source 1 · Sec FilingBLDR DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingBOOM DEF 14A executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingBuilders FirstSource, Inc. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Board independence.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:james-oleary
Record version
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Published evidence records

8 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. BLDR DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 2, 2026 · Retrieved: May 18, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Technology Committee, Compensation Committee · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at DMC Global, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Executive Chairman and CEO · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026

  2. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Apr 2, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Builders FirstSource · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

  3. BOOM DEF 14A executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 31, 2026 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at DMC Global, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026

  4. Open source

    sec def 14a · Source published: Mar 31, 2026 · Retrieved: Sep 6, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Professional Role: Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at DMC Global Inc. · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026
    • Professional Role: Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at DMC Global Inc. · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

  5. Builders FirstSource, Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 15, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Builders FirstSource, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  6. BOOM executive roster source

    sec filing · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI expertise: AI expertise: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • AI governance relevance: AI governance relevance reported from role and filings · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at DMC Global, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Executive function: Enterprise Leadership (CEO) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  7. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Builders FirstSource, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  8. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of DMC Global Inc. · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

Sources

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

AI expertise · Source reportedAI expertise: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

AI governance relevance · Source reportedAI governance relevance reported from role and filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Builders FirstSource, Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of DMC Global Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Technology Committee, Compensation Committee1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at DMC Global, Inc.Supported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive function · Source reportedEnterprise Leadership (CEO)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: Chief Executive OfficerSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Executive Chairman and CEO1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1316835/000119312526140509/bldr-20260402.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Director at Builders FirstSource (NYSE: BLDR)

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34067/000003406726000022/boom-20260330.htm

    Sec Def 14a · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 6, 2026

    Supports: Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ: BOOM)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Board independence

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: AI expertise · AI governance relevance · Executive company · Executive function · Executive title

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1316835/000119312526140509/bldr-20260402.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34067/000003406726000022/boom-20260330.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership