Radwell Announces Appointment of Chris Snodgrass as Chief Executive Officer
2024年7月29日 - 10:45PM
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Radwell International (“Radwell,” or “the Company”), a leading
global industrial operations, automation, and electronics solutions
provider, today announced the appointment of Chris Snodgrass as
Chief Executive Officer. He will become a member of the company’s
Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2024.
Mr. Snodgrass is a proven global executive with extensive
operational and management experience across diverse industrial
sectors. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of the
Building Construction Products division (BCP) and an officer at
Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE: CAT). Prior to BCP, Mr. Snodgrass was
Senior Vice President for the Product Support & Logistics
division (PSLD), where he had global accountability for
Caterpillar’s worldwide parts distribution network, integrated
logistics organizations, wear and maintenance component
manufacturing, and aftersales product support. He brings an
established track record of driving growth, expanding margins, and
managing complex global operations resulting in shareholder value
creation.
“On behalf of the entire Radwell International Board of
Directors and Greenbriar, I am delighted to welcome Chris as our
company’s next CEO,” said Niall McComiskey, Managing Partner of
Greenbriar. “Chris’s appointment follows a comprehensive search
process to identify a strong leader for the company, and he joins
Radwell International with the full support of our Board. Chris is
a seasoned executive who will bring his global operating experience
and deep expertise in sales, marketing, distribution, and
manufacturing, combined with a proven record of driving outstanding
business results.”
James Christopoulos, Partner at CVC Capital Partners, said, “We
welcome Chris to the team and we are excited for the next chapter
of this great company. Over the course of his career, Chris has
distinguished himself by defining and executing innovative and
progressive value creation strategies. We are confident that Chris
will lead Radwell successfully in its goal of serving customers,
providing employees with rewarding careers and creating shareholder
value.”
Mr. Snodgrass said, “It's exciting to join Radwell
International, a global solutions provider for industrial
operations across a diversified portfolio of automation,
electronics, and facility equipment maintenance and repair
solutions. The team at Radwell has built an exceptional platform
from which to further grow the business. In the next phase, we will
position Radwell for accelerated growth through world-class
performance and enhanced offerings, made available through
convenient customer-oriented solutions. I look forward to working
alongside the entire team at Radwell to generate meaningful value
for all our stakeholders.”
About Chris Snodgrass
Mr. Snodgrass most recently served as Senior Vice President at
Caterpillar Inc., responsible for the Building Construction
Products (BCP) Division. This role provides global leadership,
including the design, operations, procurement, sales, marketing,
and product support of Caterpillar’s compact, versatile
construction machines and attachments business. Prior to BCP,
Snodgrass was Senior Vice President for the Product Support &
Logistics Division (PSLD), where he had global accountability for
Caterpillar’s worldwide parts distribution network, integrated
logistics organizations, wear and maintenance component
manufacturing, and aftersales product support.
Chris has held senior leadership roles for the large engine
business in Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD),
first responsible for the design and manufacturing of industrial
engines, then later leading global sales, marketing, service, and
parts.
Snodgrass joined Caterpillar in 2013 following a successful
20-year career that included executive leadership positions with
commercial vehicle and industrial components manufacturer Meritor
(now part of Cummins, Inc. NYSE: CMI) after spending nearly 15
years at Daimler AG. While at Daimler, Chris served in senior
leadership roles at Mercedes Benz Truck in Europe, with
Freightliner Trucks in North America, and at the global engine
manufacturer Detroit Diesel Corporation.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in management and organizational
leadership from Concordia University in Portland, Oregon, and
completed Caterpillar's Executive Program in partnership with Duke
University.
About Radwell International
Radwell is a leading specialty distributor of new, surplus, and
reconditioned industrial automation and electronic control
equipment for the repair and maintenance of production and
processing equipment on plant floors. Radwell focuses on the
aftermarket for critical industrial components and is dedicated to
keeping customers’ facilities operating and maximizing machine
uptime. The company is headquartered in Willingboro, New Jersey,
and operates locations globally across North America and Europe.
For more information, visit www.radwell.com.
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