MRO, OEM and industrial technology products supplier Distribution Solutions Group (DSG) named a former distribution-industry executive to lead its mergers and acquisition strategy.

The company appointed Sean Dwyer as Senior Vice President, Head of M&A and Strategy, in a move which DSG’s Chairman and CEO Bryan King said would strengthen its ability to pursue strategic opportunities that support its long-term growth.

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Previously, Dwyer served as Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer for BlueLinx Holdings, a publicly listed building products distribution company with approximately $3 billion in annual revenue. Prior to that, he built and led the corporate development function at WestRock Company — now part of Smurfit Westrock, a publicly listed global leader in sustainable paper and packaging with approximately $31 billion in annual revenue.

Dwyer has significant experience in strategy and mergers and acquisitions and has completed more than $30 billion in prior transactions. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a “strong track record of success” in M&A investment banking and corporate development with deep experience in the distribution, transportation, logistics and packaging sectors, according to a Nov. 24 news release.

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“I am thrilled to lead DSG’s next phase of its M&A growth and look forward to working directly with the LKCM Headwater team and the three vertical leadership teams,” Dwyer said. “We have meaningful opportunities ahead of us, and I look forward to collaborating with our teams to identify strategic opportunities that strengthen DSG and create long-term value for our shareholders.”

Sean will report directly to Ron Knutson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of DSG.