MRO and industrial supplies distributor Vallen Distribution promoted Sonia Timmons to Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1.

Timmons joined Vallen in 2007 as a senior financial analyst and has since advanced through key roles, including manager of financial planning and analysis, director of corporate finance, VP of financial planning and analysis and most recently, senior VP of finance.

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Vallen said Timmons provided strategic leadership across North America in her previous roles, overseeing operations such as budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, revenue cycles, accounts payable, accounts receivable and accounting policies and controls. Timmons also played a role in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, offering financial insights that supported decision-making and maximize value.

“Sonia has been an important member of my Executive Leadership team, and I’m thrilled to work alongside her as CFO,” Vallen CEO Chuck Delph said in a March 4 news release. “I am confident that her commitment to our mission, her leadership and expertise will continue to play a vital role in achieving operational excellence and driving profitable growth across our global enterprise.”

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In her new role, Timmons will lead the company’s global finance organization, overseeing business finance, accounting and financial planning and analysis.

Vallen Distribution was No. 17 on MDM’s Industrial Supplies Top Distributors List, and No. 7 for MRO.