GHX names new president/CEO
Houston-based GHX Industrial announced the promotion of Richard Harrison to the position of president and CEO.
Harrison is a 30-year veteran of industrial distribution. He previously served as chief operating officer at GHX where he has been responsible for all branch operations and the integration of several acquisitions. Prior to joining GHX, Harrison held a number of positions at Hagemeyer North America, where he was most recently senior vice president of National Accounts.
Dan Ahuero, who has served as president and CEO of GHX, will become executive chairman of the board of directors. Harrison will also join the board.
"I am excited about undertaking these new responsibilities," said Harrison. "GHX has grown significantly in recent years, while at the same time, under Dan's leadership, we have built a scalable infrastructure that supports continued organic growth and an ability to seamlessly integrate acquisitions."
According to Ahuero, "We have planned this transition for some time. Richard is a great leader and will do a fantastic job taking the organization to the next level." He added that he looks forward to concentrating on GHX's acquisition strategy and other strategic initiatives in his new role as executive chairman.
Headquartered in Houston, GHX is a fabricator and supplier of industrial fluid transfer and sealing products. GHX currently operates 39 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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