Chris Morel

B&D Industrial, one of the nation’s premier manufacturing distributors, has named Chris Morle as its Director of Field Services.

Chris worked his way from an EPG technician to a commercial service estimator before being named commercial service manager for Yancy Brothers, a construction equipment rental company based in Georgia.

In prior roles, he arranged service and maintenance for equipment and provided technical assistance to customers in the heavy construction space. He gained experience in the power systems space at Fining U.K. and Ireland as a control technician and warranty technician before being named a team leader for engine monitoring.

Congratulations to Chris and B&D Industrial from all of us at Grant Partners!

Korlesky named Chief Human Resources Officer at Dwyer Instruments

Dwyer Instruments, one of the nation’s premier manufacturing distributors, has named Jamie Korlesky as its Chief Human Resources Officer.

With more than 10 years of experience in global manufacturing and healthcare industries, Jamie specializes in performance management, leadership training and development and executive-level coaching and consulting.

Before this role, she led human resources departments at OMEGA Engineering, Cardone Industries and Baush Health Companies.

Congratulations to Jamie and Dwyer Instruments from all of us at Grant Partners!

Eva Keough

Thought Logic, one of the nation’s leading business consultancies, has named Eva Keough as its Client Manager.

Eva has developed and implemented business development plans in the consulting and staffing industry, holding titles of client lead and senior director of strategic solutions in previous roles at North Highland, Cella and Aquent.

She also has served in leadership roles in all aspects of e-commerce and online marketing with Dillard’s, boosting sales and elevating the company’s brand image. She also has experience in merchandise advertising and product development.

Congratulations to Eva and Thought Logic from all of us at Grant Partners!

Creech named Senior Vice President, Operations at B&D Industrial

B&D Industrial, one of the nation’s premier manufacturing distributors, has named Mike Creech as its Senior Vice President Operations – MRO.

Prior to joining B&D Industrial, Mike served as director of operations for Syntegon, as well as head of U.S. operations for Habasit. In the past, he gained experience in management, leading technical services and yarn manufacturing in the fabrication space, along with operations and plant management.

Congratulations to Mike and B&D Industrial from all of us at Grant Partners!

Spencer Baker

Thought Logic Consulting, a business consultancy focused on delivering rapid solutions to complex challenges, has named Spencer Baker as a Client Partner.

Spencer joins the Thought Logic team after working as a principal consultant with SEI, as well as various roles at Lockheed Martin where he helped craft a financial model for strategic supply chain integration planning for the F-35.

Prior to his career in the business world, Spencer served our country as an aviation officer in the U.S. Army.

Congratulations to Spencer and Thought Logic from all of us at Grant Partners!

Mike Boretski

BlueLinx, a wholesale distributor of building and industrial products, has named Mike Boretski as the General Manager of its Tampa office.

Mike joins BlueLinx after serving in several leadership positions at Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope in Tampa, including general manager and plant manager. Prior to his time at Oldcastle, he served his country in the U.S. Army as an officer.

Congratulations to Mike and BlueLinx from all of us at Grant Partners!

Jim Bauer

BlueLinx, a wholesale distributor of building and industrial products, has named Jim Bauer as the General Manager of its Cincinnati office.

Jim joins BlueLinx after multiple leadership roles for various companies, including most recently as a senior associate vice president and general manager at Reading Rock. He also served in director roles for Pivotek and U.S. Bridge.

Congratulations to Jim and BlueLinx from all of us at Grant Partners!

Gauthreaux named VP of marketing at Peach State Truck Centers

Peach State Truck Centers, one of the premier heavy-duty truck dealers in the Southeast, has named Rhonda Gauthreaux as its new Vice President of Marketing.

Rhonda joins the Peach State Truck Centers team after a successful stint leading her own marketing consulting practice. In that role, she provided guidance and counsel for clients to drive business transformation and brand development through 360-degree marketing strategies.

Prior to her work as a consultant, she served as the chief marketing officer of Southwire, leading the company’s strategic responsibilities for social and digital marketing, as well as its brand development. She also served as the director of marketing for ADT.

Congratulations to Rhonda and Peach State Truck Centers from all of us at Grant Partners!

Jason Bell

PlayOn! Sports, one of the leaders in high school athletics streaming services, has named Jason Bell as its Vice President of Marketing Technology.

Jason worked as a technology consultant for brands and digital agencies, focusing on product development, marketing technology, customer journey analytics, SEO/SEM solutions and digital experience optimization prior to joining the team at PlayOn! Sports.

He also served in various leadership roles for 360i, including time as the company’s senior vice president of product and experience, as well as time as the managing editor at Inside Houston Magazine.

Congratulations to Jason and PlayOn! Sports from all of us at Grant Partners!

Medical Manufacturing Technologies names Herrara VP of Human Resources

Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT), a global provider of medical device manufacturing solutions, has chosen Enrique Herrera as its new Vice President of Human Resources.

Herrera comes to MMT after several roles leading human resources work at several prominent companies. Most recently, he was the director of human resources for North America at Lincotek, and he also served in leadership roles with Owens & Minor International, Haemonetics and Phillips.

Congratulations to Enrique and MMT from all of us at Grant Partners!