Illinois-based electrical components and solutions distributor CX Connexion — a Graybar-owned company — promoted Kyle Hanson to President and Kathy Raby to Chief Operating Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Hanson currently serves as EVP of Sales and has over 30 years of experience in the electrical industry. Raby has been the company’s CFO since 2021 and brings financial and operational experience across multiple industries.

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“Kyle and Kathy are highly capable leaders who have earned the trust and respect of our associates and customers,” CX CEO David Rosenstein said in a May 1 news release. “Their promotions reflect not only their individual talents, but also our commitment to developing leaders from within and ensuring long-term continuity for the organization.”

Hanson and Raby will take over the daily operations of the company in their new roles. Meanwhile, co-founders Rosenstein and COO Steve Abrams will move into advisory roles to support the company and its leadership during the transition.

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In recent news, Graybar shared its 2025 1Q financial results on April 25 showing a 7.9% increase in sales year-over-year to $2.95 billion, and a 4.1% decline in net profit driven by investments in its Connect — a multi-year business transformation project.

Graybar was No. 4 on MDM’s Top Distributors List for Electrical/Data/Security and No. 20 for Industrial Supplies.