Metalworking and MRO supplies distributor BlackHawk Industrial appointed John Arends to Chief Financial Officer.
As CFO, Arends will oversee BlackHawk’s financial strategy and operations, driving integration across business functions and supporting initiatives to boost efficiency, reliability and customer satisfaction. He brings nearly 30 years of financial and operational leadership from roles at Deloitte, Delphi Automotive, Dayco and, most recently, Pangea Made.
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“BlackHawk is entering a new phase – one laser-focused on agility, execution and delivering unmatched service to our customers,” BlackHawk President and CEO John Mark said in a June 17 news release. “Bringing in high-caliber talent like John Arends reflects our commitment to investing in the future. His financial discipline, operational insight and collaborative leadership will ensure our service-first strategy is executed with rigor and precision across every part of the business.”
BlackHawk was No. 14 on MDM’s 2025 Top Distributors List for MRO and No. 31 for Industrial Supplies.
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