Electrical, safety and industrial products distributor Wesco International appointed two new independent directors, Michael Carter and David  Wajsgras, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Carter currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Partner Officer of Truist Financial Corp. and previously led Corporate and Investment Banking at Truist Securities. He joined Truist in 2021 after serving as Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Investment Banking at RBC Capital Markets, as well as earlier leadership roles at other global investment banking firms.

Wajsgras is the former CEO of Intelsat Holdings S.A. and currently serves as a director of Parsons Corp. and Martin Marietta Materials. Previously, he led Raytheon’s Intelligence, Information and Services business and earlier served as Raytheon’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, following executive roles at Lear Corp., AlliedSignal, and others.

“We are very pleased to welcome Michael and Dave to our Board,” said John Engel, Chairman, President and CEO of Pittsburgh, PA-based Wesco. “Michael brings three decades of capital markets expertise with an extensive background in mergers and acquisitions, investment banking and corporate finance. Dave is an experienced CEO and CFO who brings deep global expertise in industrial, communications and technology-driven infrastructure sectors. Their perspectives will be invaluable as we continue to execute our Wesco strategy and drive long-term value for our customers and shareholders.”

Two current directors, Bobby Griffin and Steve Raymund, are expected to retire in May 2026 at the end of their current terms.

Engel added, “On behalf of our Board of Directors and our entire Wesco team, I would like to thank Bobby and Steve for their dedicated service and innumerable contributions to our success. Their guidance and expertise have been instrumental in advancing our strategy, strengthening our governance, and delivering value to all our stakeholders.”

Wesco International is No. 1 on MDMs list of Top Electrical Distributors, No. 16 among Industrial Supplies Distributors and No. 5 on the MDMs list of Top Safety Distributors.