The lumber and plywood supplier is promoting its COO to lead the company while its current CEO will move into a board position.
BlackHawk adds an industry veteran with deep category management expertise at prominent industrial distributors.
The new appointment will strengthen Orgill’s digital capabilities, enhancing customer- and dealer-facing technologies and more.
Co-CEO Andrew Dawes prepares for retirement in April 2026 following more than three decades with the electrical supplies distributor.
“These changes reflect that Benco Dental is more than simply a dental distribution company,” said 1930 Ventures Managing Director Charles Cohen.
A veteran hire aims to accelerate the company’s international commercial strategy and support full alignment with product-led, supplier-led led and customer-led growth ambitions.
Ireland/Iceland becomes Rubix’s second-largest regional market, and the company announced another tuck-in acquisition on Nov. 7.
The new leaders will continue to work with former CEO Eric Smith, who will join the distributor’s board.
A Tencarva veteran executive is promoted to CEO while the company’s former CEO becomes chairman.
The new leader is a veteran of the construction and building supply distribution sector.
Current MSC COO Martina McIsaac will succeed Erik Gershwind following his planned retirement after 13 years as CEO.
The new leadership team at All State Fasteners includes three former Würth Industry North America executives.
