Chris Keffer, current senior vice president of sales and marketing for STIHL Inc., has been promoted to president and CEO and will assume the new role starting on Aug. 4. Keffer succeeds Terry Horan, who has been appointed to the …
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Wilco Co-op CEO Plans for Retirement at End of 2023
After four years leading Wilco Co-op as CEO, Sam Bugarsky has announced he will be retiring from the company at the end of 2023. Bugarsky was serving as chief operating officer prior to taking the helm as CEO in 2019 …
Read More »HDA Promotes Trent Kauffman to Director of Merchandising
Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) announced the promotion of Trent Kauffman to director of merchandising. Previously a merchandise manager, Kauffman brings with him numerous years of experience in the industry and at HDA working to build partnerships to drive success across …
Read More »Harvey Gerstman Associates Promotes Charlie Gerstman to President
Harvey Gerstman Associates (HGA), a leading manufacturers representative agency in the construction, industrial, safety and retail markets, has promoted Charlie Gerstman, a principal of the company, to the role of president. Previously serving as vice president of sales, Gerstman will …
Read More »Do it Best Names Greg Fuller VP of Sales and Business Development
Greg Fuller will take over the role of vice president of sales and business development for Do it Best effective immediately. Previously, Fuller served as the company’s national sales manager and will now be responsible for leading the entire sales …
Read More »Longtime Do it Best Exec Gary Nackers Announces Retirement
After 22 years of service, Gary Nackers, Do it Best vice president of lumber and building materials, will retire in June. He will be replaced by Russ Kathrein, an industry veteran who most recently served as LBM business development manager …
Read More »PRO Group’s Kalbach Promoted to Vice President and COO
PRO Group Inc. announced that Shari Kalbach has been promoted to vice president and chief operating officer. Kalbach will now direct PRO Group’s operational improvements while working to strengthen customer focus. Kalbach has served PRO Group in three key management …
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