Appointments support combined strategy of
Vallen and Wesco Integrated Supply
BELMONT,
N.C., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vallen
Distribution ("Vallen"), a provider of indirect industrial supply
chain solutions, vendor managed inventory and technical services
with offerings that include safety equipment inspection,
maintenance, certification, and solution design, today announced
key Executive Leadership positions, effective immediately. These
appointments follow Vallen's recently completed acquisition of
Wesco Integrated Supply (WIS), from Wesco International (NYSE:
WCC), and represent a combined leadership structure to further
position Vallen as the premier supply chain services provider for
customers and suppliers worldwide.
Chuck Delph, CEO of Vallen, said,
"Establishing a combined leadership team and structure is a key
milestone as we bring these two organizations together. Vallen sits
in a unique position in the market as the only broadline industrial
distribution business with our expansive supply chain solution
offering and serving as the single largest integrator in the world.
Investing in world class talent and innovation across the
enterprise is a key priority. Our combined management team is
structured to benefit customers, suppliers, and associates and to
take advantage of a larger organization with deliberate
value-focused activities and results."
Kevin Pugh
Kevin Pugh will serve as President of Vallen
U.S. while also being directly responsible for Industrial field
sales, inside sales, purchasing, planning, vendor managed inventory
programs and the Vallen Safety Services Business; he will report to
Mr. Delph. Mr. Pugh joined Wesco International in 1998 and has held
several leadership roles, most recently serving as Vice President
at WIS.
Kyle Weber
Kyle Weber will serve as Vallen's President of
Global Integrated Supply and will be responsible for accelerating
Vallen's value proposition in the market and delivering on
performance metrics; he will report to Mr. Delph. Mr. Weber joined
Vallen in 1996 and previously served as Vice President, Integrated
Supply.
Will Lutz
Will Lutz will serve as Vallen's Chief Business
Development Officer and will be responsible for identifying
Enterprise customers across a multitude of verticals to accelerate
growth for the Industrial Distribution and Integrated Supply
business units. He will report to Mr. Delph. Mr. Lutz is a 33-year
veteran in the industrial distribution industry and previously
served as Vallen's Executive Vice President, Sales.
About Vallen
Vallen is an industry leader in
delivering flexible supply chain solutions and services along with
a comprehensive range of maintenance, repair, operating,
production, safety and electrical products to meet the growing
supply needs of customers in facilities across North America and Europe. For more information, visit
vallen.com.
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