The new hire joins Meritus to lead enterprise AI initiatives spanning use-case development, governance, security and training as the industrial gases and welding supplies distributor continues to expand through acquisitions.
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Jason McGuire will take the helm Oct. 1, succeeding Tom McGuire, who will transition to a consulting role with parent company Houchens Industries after 34 years at the distributor.
The announcement comes only a year after Crescent appointed President and CEO Penny Cotner as its top leader.
Keith Rozolis will retire at year-end after leading ABC Supply since 2014. Get the details on who will take the leadership reins at the market-leading building materials distributor.
The company said the split is still on track for completing during 1Q27, preceded by separate investor days for both GPC and Motion in early December.
MSC Industrial Supply named longtime finance executive Rob Kuhns as its permanent CFO, completing its latest C-suite transition as the distributor’s sales and profitability accelerate.
AI can now turn quotes and orders around in minutes, but speed alone won’t create a competitive advantage. This article explains how distributors can convert newly freed capacity into proactive selling — directing reps toward the accounts, products and conversations most likely to generate growth.
The packaging, JanSan and foodservice disposables distributor promoted a VP to the top finance role, about 5 months after Network merged with Packaging Distributors of America.
The electrical supplies distributor promoted its veteran director of supplier relations from its Communications & Security Solutions unit to take the role.
The Houston-based lubricants distributor added Colombia-based Chevron distributor OilRed, extending the reach of its Grupo Lucalza Latin American division.
QXO named a longtime Honeywell executive with a track record of leading multibillion-dollar industrial businesses and executing major acquisitions as its new COO.
The Texas-based electrical distributor promoted the long-time Rexel leader to "drive profitable growth and commercial excellence."
Pipe, valve and fittings master distributor Midland Industries appoints Mark Roszkowski to its top post.
An 11-year Wesco/Anixter leader will direct Wesco’s worldwide channel strategy for converging technologies, working with its largest global integrators across security, pro A/V, networking and related solutions.
The fasteners, specialty wire & cable and industrial products provider has made a series of appointments and promotions spanning corporate development, finance, sales, operations, value-added services and its Canadian business. We detail them all here.
The buying group timed the appointment with its pending supplyFORCE acquisition after reporting 15% first-half member sales growth.
The new VP of sales brings more than two decades of distribution sales experience to Endries, including leadership roles at The Home Depot, HD Supply and Fastenal.
Wholesale distributors are sitting on an overlooked asset: the judgment and institutional knowledge of their most experienced employees. This article explains how AI can help companies capture that “tenure capital” before a historic retirement wave carries it out the door for good.
A 23-year company veteran will lead the distributor’s cybersecurity resilience and enterprise risk efforts, becoming the latest longtime Border States employee-owner elevated to a VP role in 2026.
