Marc Strandquist, the recently appointed president and CEO of Optimas OE Solutions LLC, has been in the fasteners industry his entire professional career. He spoke with MDM about his path, his new company and his outlook for the industry.
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Electrical distributor Crescent Electric Supply names Seth Erickson to key C-suite position where he will oversee a number of strategic initiatives.
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors named Dan Schuberth as chief business development officer and William Inman as chief public affairs officer for communications and advocacy.
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International added to its board at this week’s 2020 Virtual HARDI Summit.
ABB has appointed Carolina Granat to succeed Sylvia Hill as chief human resources officer and member of the executive committee, effective January 1, 2021.
Power management giant names Thomas B. Okray as EVP and CFO to replace the retiring Richard H. Fearon.
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Darin Davenport, who most recently served as president and CEO of P.T. International, takes over key AD division.
Distributor appoints Robert O'Keef to interim CFO following the decision by Tom Okray to step down and join another publicly traded company.
Air Products’ latest executive appointment, Brian Galovich, will report to Seifi Ghasemi, the company's chairman, president and CEO.
The latest group of MDM Future Leader Award winners are setting the stage for the next generation of distribution with their focus on technology-based initiatives.
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Gallagher, who has been with Avnet for 37 years, had been serving as interim CEO since August
Industrial distributor appoints Mark Pickett to newly created role for “leading and driving a consistent brand experience for customers across all of MSC’s platforms and channels.”
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Joe Camara, who has been with the company since 2007, will manage the building materials distributor’s newest location.
Bearings manufacturer SKF announces that Alrik Danielson is leaving the company after nearly five years at the helm.
Former Grainger exec Kristi Dahlke tapped to lead financial department at Crescent Electric.
Electrical distributor names Robert Courcy to key post in company’s Gulf Region, where he will manage offices in Houston and Port Lavaca, Texas, and Geismar, Louisiana.
