Radwell Announces Appointment of Chris Snodgrass as Chief Executive Officer
Radwell International ("Radwell," or "the Company"), a leading global industrial operations, automation, and electronics solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Chris Snodgrass as Chief Executive Officer. He will become a member of the company's Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2024.
Mr. Snodgrass is a proven global executive with extensive operational and management experience across diverse industrial sectors. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of the Building Construction Products division (BCP) and an officer at Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE:CAT). Prior to BCP, Mr. Snodgrass was Senior Vice President for the Product Support & Logistics division (PSLD), where he had global accountability for Caterpillar's worldwide parts distribution network, integrated logistics organizations, wear and maintenance component manufacturing, and aftersales product support. He brings an established track record of driving growth, expanding margins, and managing complex global operations resulting in shareholder value creation.
"On behalf of the entire Radwell International Board of Directors and Greenbriar, I am delighted to welcome Chris as our company's next CEO," said Niall McComiskey, Managing Partner of Greenbriar. "Chris's appointment follows a comprehensive search process to identify a strong leader for the company, and he joins Radwell International with the full support of our Board. Chris is a seasoned executive who will bring his global operating experience and deep expertise in sales, marketing, distribution, and manufacturing, combined with a proven record of driving outstanding business results."
James Christopoulos, Partner at CVC Capital Partners, said, "We welcome Chris to the team and we are excited for the next chapter of this great company. Over the course of his career, Chris has distinguished himself by defining and executing innovative and progressive value creation strategies. We are confident that Chris will lead Radwell successfully in its goal of serving customers, providing employees with rewarding careers and creating shareholder value."
Mr. Snodgrass said, "It's exciting to join Radwell International, a global solutions provider for industrial operations across a diversified portfolio of automation, electronics, and facility equipment maintenance and repair solutions. The team at Radwell has built an exceptional platform from which to further grow the business. In the next phase, we will position Radwell for accelerated growth through world-class performance and enhanced offerings, made available through convenient customer-oriented solutions. I look forward to working alongside the entire team at Radwell to generate meaningful value for all our stakeholders."
About Chris Snodgrass
Mr. Snodgrass most recently served as Senior Vice President at Caterpillar Inc., responsible for the Building Construction Products (BCP) Division. This role provides global leadership, including the design, operations, procurement, sales, marketing, and product support of Caterpillar's compact, versatile construction machines and attachments business. Prior to BCP, Snodgrass was Senior Vice President for the Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD), where he had global accountability for Caterpillar's worldwide parts distribution network, integrated logistics organizations, wear and maintenance component manufacturing, and aftersales product support.
Chris has held senior leadership roles for the large engine business in Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD), first responsible for the design and manufacturing of industrial engines, then later leading global sales, marketing, service, and parts.
Snodgrass joined Caterpillar in 2013 following a successful 20-year career that included executive leadership positions with commercial vehicle and industrial components manufacturer Meritor ((now part of Cummins, NYSE:CMI) after spending nearly 15 years at Daimler AG. While at Daimler, Chris served in senior leadership roles at Mercedes Benz Truck in Europe, with Freightliner Trucks in North America, and at the global engine manufacturer Detroit Diesel Corporation.
He holds a bachelor's degree in management and organizational leadership from Concordia University in Portland, Oregon, and completed Caterpillar's Executive Program in partnership with Duke University.
About Radwell International
Radwell is a leading specialty distributor of new, surplus, and reconditioned industrial automation and electronic control equipment for the repair and maintenance of production and processing equipment on plant floors. Radwell focuses on the aftermarket for critical industrial components and is dedicated to keeping customers' facilities operating and maximizing machine uptime. The company is headquartered in Willingboro, New Jersey, and operates locations globally across North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.radwell.com.
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