MELVILLE,
N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C., Aug. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.
(NYSE: MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and
Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies to industrial customers
throughout North America, today announced the addition of
Rob Aarnes to its Board of
Directors.
"We are thrilled to have Rob join our Board of Directors," said
Chairman of the Board, Mitchell
Jacobson. "The addition of an independent member to our
board strengthens MSC's corporate governance profile and represents
another beneficial change from the reclassification agreement with
our shareholders. Rob brings a wealth of experience in operations
management and a strong track record of driving profitable growth
across various C-level roles at public and private companies. With
his experience at ADI Global Distribution ("ADI"), which serves
different end markets but has a distribution business model like
ours, Rob will bring a fresh perspective and valuable insights to
MSC as we work toward achieving our full potential and creating
value for shareholders."
Mr. Aarnes has been President of ADI, a $4.6B global wholesale distributor of commercial
and residential security, life safety and audio-visual products,
and a leading provider of smart-living products, services, and
software, since 2017. ADI is one of the two business segments of
Resideo Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: REZI), a $7.3B leading global manufacturer and distributor
of technology-driven products and solutions that provide home
comfort, security, life safety, and energy efficiency for consumers
and homeowners. Before joining ADI, he held various senior
leadership roles within private equity, specialty retail and big
box consumer electronics retail companies ranging from several
hundred million to multi-billion dollar revenue volumes.
Mr. Aarnes graduated from the United States
Naval Academy and subsequently served as a Supply Officer in
the U.S. Navy, specializing in global
supply chain logistics and contracting services. Mr. Aarnes earned
an MBA from San Diego State
University.
About MSC Industrial Supply Co.
MSC Industrial
Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) is a leading North American distributor of a
broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations
(MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater
productivity, profitability, and growth with approximately 2.4
million products, inventory management and other supply chain
solutions, and deep expertise from more than 80 years of working
with customers across industries. Our experienced team of more
than 7,000 associates works with our customers to help drive
results for their businesses - from keeping operations
running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling,
and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow. For more information
on MSC Industrial, please visit mscdirect.com.
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