IDWC hires new vice president and GM
The IWDC has appointed Chris Stout as vice president and general manager effective April 28.
He will report to President and CEO Frank Kasnick as he leads the organization's sales and vendor management team. In this role, Stout will be responsible for driving profitable growth of key programs and maximizing members' patronage dividends, vendor partner brands, the Weldmark brand, and IWDC Distribution Centers.
Stout most recently held leadership roles in branch operations, purchasing, and vendor management at Purity Cylinder Gases, an industry-leading independent. Prior to his 15 years at Purity, he worked at Praxair Distribution Inc. He is nearing completion of a BS in business administration from the University of Maine.
Stout resides in Otsego, Michigan, and will eventually relocate to the Indianapolis area.
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