Industrial and electrical and products distributor RS Group appointed Erick Moreira as Director of RS PRO — the company’s private brand portfolio — in the Americas.

Moreira brings over two decades of experience in product management, marketing, merchandising, purchasing and supply chain and commercial operations at several Fortune 500 companies.

Before joining RS, Moreira held leadership roles at Lowe’s, Lennox International, Whirlpool, Walmart and Anheuser-Busch InBev. He was responsible for managing profit and loss operations, overseeing multibillion-dollar product portfolios and leading teams across North and South America. His work focused on implementing strategic plans to improve operational efficiency and financial performance.

In his new position, Moreira will be tasked with expanding the RS PRO brand in the Americas. His priorities include refining the product portfolio, improving customer engagement and coordinating efforts with RS sales, operations and marketing teams.

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“I’ve had the privilege of working in several different industries, ranging from heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) to manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, CPG and retail, which has given me a broad perspective on how to bring products to market, navigate supply chains and support frontline sales,” Moreira said in an Aug. 19 news release. “These experiences are directly relevant to the work we’re doing with RS PRO and will help me approach challenges with a practical, cross-functional mindset.”

RS Group (Americas) was No. 23 on MDM’s 2025 Top Distributors List for Industrial Supplies and No. 27 for Electrical/Data/Security.