BOISE, Idaho - BMC, one of the nation's leading providers of building materials and construction services, today announced that the Company was named the 2012 ProDealer of the Year by Home Channel News, a leading publication serving the building material industry. The award was created to recognize high-performance companies with a commitment to best practices and the best values of the lumber and building material industry.

Peter Alexander, chief executive officer of BMC, said, "Thanks to the efforts of our nearly 4,500 team members, BMC has substantially streamlined the organization with a focus on core end-markets and products. This focus has enabled the Company to be a supplier of choice to our customers and deliver industry-leading margins to our investors.

"We are pleased to receive this prestigious award and appreciate Home Channel News' recognition of our efforts."

In announcing the ProDealer of the Year award, Home Channel News cited BMC's efforts to stay ahead of the trends with sales force connectivity tools and applications throughout the organization, the Company's enthusiastic corporate culture, and the successful balancing of large-chain buying power with locally focused decision making.

BMC operates in 16 markets in nine states, eight of which are in the top 25 single family construction markets, and has approximately 4,500 employees.

Source: BMC