Oct. 20, 2009 (Business Wire) -- MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. (NYSE: MSM), “MSC” or the “Company,” one of the premier distributors of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operation (“MRO”) supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States, today announced that Douglas Jones has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain Operations.
In his new role, Mr. Jones will be taking on overall responsibility for Product Management and Global sourcing, in addition to his current responsibilities for Distribution Operations, Logistics, Engineering, Facilities, and Purchasing. He will report to Erik Gershwind, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Jones, age 45, has served in his current role as MSC’s Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management since April 2008. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President of Logistics from December 2005. Mr. Jones joined the Company in July 2001, as Vice President of Fulfillment. Prior to joining MSC, he served as Vice President, Distribution Operations for the Central Region of the United States, at Fisher Scientific from 1998 to 2001. Prior to his role at Fisher Scientific, Mr. Jones was part of the Management Team at McMaster-Carr Supply Company, based in Chicago. During his ten year tenure with McMaster-Carr, Mr. Jones held various managerial positions of increasing responsibility in Fulfillment, Finance, Purchasing and Inventory Management.
David Sandler, MSC’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Doug has extensive experience in supply chain management, logistics and distribution and has played a critical part in ensuring and improving the efficiency of MSC’s operations over the last eight years. Aligning our entire supply chain under Doug will help us improve our profitability and market share gains, while building upon our strong relations with our supplier community. We look forward to his continuing contributions in his new role.”
Mr. Jones graduated cum laude with a BSBA degree in Accounting and a MS from The Ohio State University, and received a Masters in Management degree in Operations Management and Business Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
Mr. Jones lives on Long Island with his wife and two children.
About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is one of the premier distributors of MRO supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States. MSC distributes approximately 590,000 industrial products from approximately 3,000 suppliers to approximately 350,000 customers. In-stock availability is approximately 99%, with next day standard delivery to the contiguous United States on qualifying orders up until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
