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A 20-year company veteran is the MRO supplies distributors' new technology leader.
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The new executive operating partner has more than 35 years of experience across the full automation value chain, spanning distribution, manufacturing and private equity-backed operations.
SupplyHouse has appointed its first general counsel as the fast-growing eCommerce-based distributor builds legal and governance infrastructure to support continued expansion across its plumbing, HVAC and electrical supply business.
United stated its succession planning continues to demonstrate a clear commitment to employee-ownership, supported by a strong focus on training and development.
The unexpected transition is effective immediately, and caused Pool Corp. to postpone its investor day event that was planned for May 12.
The fasteners master distributor also appointed two other executives, including a longtime Fastenal veteran.
The electric motor and air moving subsystems maker named longtime Schneider exec Aamir Paul as CEO, signaling continued focus on automation, electrification and power transmission — key markets for fluid power and hose & rubber distribution channels.
The 11-year Border States veteran has held several branch leadership positions, most recently serving as area director.
The buying group tapped a former ABB, Cerrowire and Southwire executive to lead the newly-formed AD division.
As a 27-year company veteran, he served as president since late 2020.
Sysco said its chief information and digital officer will step down April 10, with the announcement just days before the news of the company's landmark $29 billion deal to acquire Restaurant Depot.
They also had previous leadership roles at The Home Depot, BELFOR and McMaster-Carr.
The leadership changes are designed to fully align Ryerson and maximize the synergies of its completed merger with Olympic Steel.
All were promoted from other roles within the electrical and industrial supplies distributor.
With prior digital leadership roles at BP, Uber and Toyota, they’ll now lead the strategy, development and alignment of product management, data and AI for he company.
The infrastructure supplies distributor’s former CEO has retired as executive chairman, and the company has named a successor, along with another board member appointment.
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MDM concludes its 2026 Women in Distribution series by spotlighting five leaders whose careers reflect the industry’s strength in talent development, customer focus and operational excellence.
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GPC doesn’t plan to name a successor as it readies to separate its Motion and NAPA subsidiaries into standalone public companies.
