Engineering and construction firm Fluor Corp. (NYSE: FLR) of Irving, Texas, says Tricia Thibodeaux — its executive director of global health, safety and environmental — has been named vice chair of the Construction Industry Institute for 2022. Thibodeaux has served on the board of advisors and as part of the organization’s executive committee. In 2019, […]
Category: Leadership
Turtle & Hughes Promotes 2 Execs
Linden, New Jersey-based electrical distributor Turtle & Hughes has promoted two executives to lead its Los Angeles office. Aram Marandyan has been named vice president of sales, and Dan Pinshaw will succeed him as branch manager, the company said. The company said the two are being recognized for “advancing the company’s market presence as a […]
Rexel Appoints New Digital Officer
John Pehler was appointed Rexel USA’s new chief digital officer, the electrical distributor announced. Pehler will partner with the entire Rexel USA executive leadership team to “lead and further accelerate the digital strategy and transformation across the country,” the company said. “We are honored to welcome John to the Rexel family and are thrilled to […]
Graybar CFO to Retire
Graybar Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott Clifford will retire in June after nearly three decades with the company. The St. Louis-based electrical, communications and data networking distributor said David Meyer has been appointed to SVP and CFO, effective April 1. Meyer was recently named vice president of North American subsidiaries following six […]
Growth Hinges on People: How to Become a Talent Magnet
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2022 Strategy and Leadership Outlook: Shifting Power Dynamics
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Breen Appointed ISA President
The board of directors for the Industrial Supply Association unanimously appointed current Executive Vice President Brendan Breen to be the ISA’s next president. Breen will immediately assume the new role, ISA said. The role of president has been open since October, when former President Ed Gerber departed to become president and CEO of Summit Electric. […]
Graybar Names New District VP
Graybar, a St. Louis-based electrical, communications and data networking distributor, named Paul Hansen its district vice president for the company’s Seattle District. Hansen’s role begins Jan. 1, 2022. He joined Graybar in 1983 and currently serves as director of finance in the Seattle District, a position he has held since 2004. As district VP, Hansen […]
AMETEK Announces Leadership Changes
Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer AMETEK (NYSE: AME) has appointed two new vice presidents/general managers, while a veteran senior VP announced his retirement. Dr. Christoph Maetzig is the new vice president and general manager of AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies division, the company said. In his role, Maetzig replaces Bruce Wilson, who announced his intention to retire after […]
Crescent CEO Named Leader to Watch
Scott Teerlinck, president and CEO of East Dubuque, Illinois-based Crescent Electric Supply has been named a “CEO to Watch” by Family Business Magazine. Teerlinck is the second non-family-member CEO of Crescent, which was founded more than 100 years ago. He joined the company in May 2020. “Scott has brought a fresh perspective and a sense […]
ISSA Names 2021 Honorees
Trade association ISSA recently named it 2021 Achievement Award honorees during a ceremony in Las Vegas. The awards are given each year to “cleaning industry professionals who are committed to changing the way the world views cleaning,” ISSA said. “The ISSA Achievement Awards recognize both seasoned professionals and rising stars who are passionate about the […]
HARDI Exec VP Departing
Executive Vice President Emily Saving is leaving Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) at the end of the year, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said. Nick Benton will be promoted to vice president of operations. Saving joined the HARDI in 2010 as education service manager and revamped the company’s education and professional development programs and […]
ABC Names Chair and Exec Committee
The Associated Builders and Contractors Board of Directors selected its 2022 national chair and executive committee. During a recent meeting in Aventura, Florida, board members elected Stephanie Schmidt, president of Poole Anderson Construction in State College, Pennsylvania, as 2022 national chair of the board of directors. “As the fourth woman to serve the association in […]
Motion Names New VP
Birmingham, Alabama-based Motion Industries, Inc. has promoted John Watwood to vice president of operations integration. The move is effective immediately. Watwood moves to this position from vice president/group executive for the Southeast, to which he was promoted in 2019. In his new and expanded role, he will be responsible for Motion’s distribution and fulfillment network, […]
Tompkins Solutions Adds VP
Raleigh, North Carolina-based supply chain consulting and services firm Tompkins Solutions has named Roy Smith vice president of sales of its material handling integration division. Smith will be responsible for driving sales revenue and growth by building and maintaining customer relationships and delivering “best-in-breed material handling integration solutions,” the company said. “We are excited to […]
Global Industrial Appoints Storch
Global Industrial Company (NYSE:GIC), a distributor of industrial products and MRO supplies, appointed Adina Storch to senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Storch reports to Barry Litwin, Global Industrial CEO, and will be responsible for managing the company’s legal, risk management and compliance functions. She also will serve as corporate secretary to the […]
Why Core & Main CEO Steve LeClair is Passionate About Training Programs
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Curbell Plastics’ Award-Winning Training and Development Techniques
While many distributors proclaim that training and development techniques are the backbone of their organization, those learning initiatives can often slip through the fingers of well-meaning industry professionals. It might be time to ditch the “one-size-fits-all” approach in favor of more targeted, goals-based training for employees, said Jinny Kcehowski, associate director of training and development […]
Solve Adds New Management
Solve Industrial Motion Group, a bearings manufacturer acquired in June by Audax Private Equity, added digital marketing and business development leaders to its staff. Tom Walsh was named Solve’s new director of digital marketing, and Scott Sutfin will join the industrial bearings and power transmission parts company as a business development manager. The company said […]
Graybar Names New Execs
Graybar, a St. Louis-based electrical, communications and data networking distributor, said that a dozen executives will assume new leadership roles within the company starting next year. According to Graybar, the following changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2022: Bill Mansfield will take on a new role as senior vice president of strategy and business development. […]
