Hagemeyer North America Appoints James R. Warren As Chief Operating Officer.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2001 Hagemeyer North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. announced today the appointment of James R. Warren as Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . A 33-year veteran of Cameron & Barkley Company (CamBar), Warren joined the Hagemeyer team when Hagemeyer North America expanded their presence in the distribution industry through the acquisition of CamBar in September 2000. Warren's new role as Hagemeyer North America COO will be in addition to his current role as CamBar President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . Warren grew up in the distribution business at Cameron & Barkley beginning his career in 1968. Under his leadership and guidance, CamBar has experienced profitable and consistent growth and has earned a reputation as an innovative supply chain solutions provider. In recent years, CamBar's integrated supply and materials management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, capabilities have helped secure its position as a leader in the distribution industry. During Warren's tenure as President & CEO of CamBar, the company has won numerous industry awards including the Saturn Automotive Outstanding Supplier Award, the Delta Airline MRO MRO In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Mauritanian Ouguiya. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. Supplier of the Year Award, and the American Supply & Machinery Manufacturer's Association (ASMMA) American Eagle Award. In addition to Cameron & Barkley of Charleston, SC, Hagemeyer North America's companies include Tristate Electrical and Electronics Supply of Hagerstown, MD, and Vallen Safety Supply Company of Houston, TX. Warren's appointment as COO of Hagemeyer North America is strategic to the company's goal of uniting its three operating companies. In announcing the appointment, Hagemeyer North America President & CEO David Gundling said: "This is a significant appointment for Hagemeyer North America. Our goal is to smoothly integrate the business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets of our three operating companies, capitalizing on synergistic opportunities that will propel Hagemeyer North America to higher levels of service and productivity. To accomplish this challenging task, we need a dynamic leader like Jim Warren. "Jim's industry expertise and experience made him the ideal choice for taking on the responsibility of integrating our operating companies into a unified, customer-focused organization. He is respected in our industry and we are very fortunate to have someone of Jim's caliber assume this important role." Note to editors: James R. Warren James R. Warren joined Cameron & Barkley Company in February 1968 and has had hands-on experience in every aspect of the business during his long and successful 33-year career. He was appointed President in 1987 and CEO in 1992. Warren actively supports industry and community organizations having served in numerous roles, including Board of Directors for IDA Ida (ē`dä), city (1990 pop. 91,859), Nagano prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Tenryu River. It is an agricultural market and railway junction. (Industrial Distributors Association); Member of the NAW NAW National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors NAW National Assembly for Wales NAW Notarztwagen (German: Ambulance with doctor on board) NAW Nations At War (gaming mod, Battlefield 2) (National Association of Wholesalers) DREF DREF Distribution Research and Education Foundation DREF Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (International Red Cross/Red Crescent) (Distribution Research and Education Foundation) Board; and Board of Directors for Wachovia Bank City Board (City of Charleston, SC). Warren is married with three daughters. He and his family reside in Charleston, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. . Hagemeyer Headquartered in the Netherlands, Hagemeyer N.V. is a value-added global distributor of products and services focusing on business to business markets in electrical materials, safety products and information technology products. Hagemeyer North America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Hagemeyer N.V., is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and consists of Cameron & Barkley Company, Vallen Safety Supply Company, and Tristate Electrical & Electronics Supply Company, three wholly-owned subsidiary companies. David Gundling is the company's President & CEO. Cameron & Barkley Company Cameron & Barkley is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagemeyer North America, Inc. Acquired by Hagemeyer in September 2000, Cameron & Barkley was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC. CamBar is a leading distributor of electrical, industrial, electronic, cutting tools, safety, power transmission, and other MRO supplies. CamBar has over 2,100 employees and operates over 100 locations throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. James R. Warren is the company's President & CEO. |
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