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!

Valerie Ford-Moraru

AllianceBernstein, an asset management company that offers industry-leading research and investment solutions, has named Valerie Ford-Moraru as Vice President, Senior Project Manager.

She joins the AllianceBernstein team after more than 15 years at ComputerShare, in both its U.S. and Canadian divisions. During her time there, Valerie worked in various analyst and manager roles, including time as the company’s global head of PMO.

Congratulations to Valerie and AllianceBernstein from all of us at The Grant Partners!

Quantic Electronics names Brennan as its new Controller

Quantic Electronics, an industry leader in the development of electronics components, has chosen Jenifer Brennan to be its new Controller.

Jenifer joins Quantic Electronics after serving as the controller and director of financial reporting at Vine Oil & Glass where she guided all internal and external accounting and reporting during its transition to being a public company. She also led financial reporting, audit and accounting efforts at several other companies, including VIP Solutions Group, EXCO Resources and Fossil.

Congratulations to Jenifer and Quantic Electronics from all of us at The Grant Partners!

Terza named VP of Talent Acquisition at YMCA of Metro Atlanta

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta, an association of volunteers, members and staff, open to and serving all, with programs and services which build spirit, mind, and body, has named Lauri Terza as its new Vice President of Talent Acquisition.

She joins the organization after a stint as the talent acquisition and recruitment leader for Enercon Services where she was responsible for the strategy and implementation of the University Campus Recruitment and Engagement Program. Prior to that, Lauri was the senior manager, talent at Galt Pharmaceuticals where she helped grow the start-up company from four corporate employees to more than 50.

Congratulations to Lauri and the YMCA of Metro Atlanta from all of us at The Grant Partners!

Alexander named director at Rollins

Rollins, a global leader in pest control and management, has named Chuck Alexander as its Director of Real Estate.

Chuck, a seasoned real estate veteran with ample experience in generating value through asset and transaction management, joins Rollins after a stint as vice president at The Trivium Group and roles leading asset management lease negotiations with Kroger, Wells Fargo and Wells Real Estate Funds.

Congratulations to Chuck and Rollins from all of us at The Grant Partners!

The Grant Partners is thrilled to partner with Hunt Scanlon to support its talent acquisition needs. Learn more about our relationship and how we led their search.

MotoRad tabs Paul DiLisio as Global VP - Commercial

MotoRad, which is renowned for developing, manufacturing and supplies innovative thermostat, cap and engine management solutions for the automotive OEM, has named Paul DiLisio as its new Global Vice President – Commercial.

A season Level 5 professional with a proven track record of engineering, sales and management experiences, Paul brings a stellar slate of experiences to MotoRad. He served as vice president of sales and marketing at Red Valve Company, directing a global team responsible for all commercial aspects for the company, and he also served as senior vice president for global OE sales and program management at Dayco Products.

Paul also has held director of sales and marketing positions with various companies, including SKF and Magna Powertrain.

Congratulations to Paul and MotoRad from all of us at The Grant Partners!