Northern Safety Hires New CFO

Mike Borrelli has been appointed to lead Northern's financial operations, with a background of 25 years experience in financial accounting and administration.

INDIANAPOLIS — Northern Safety & Industrial, a member of the Würth Group, has hired Mike Borrelli as its new Chief Financial Officer. Borrelli will be responsible for the finance and facilities at Northern Safety & Industrial.

The company's new finance leader previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Flour City Bagel, Inc., d/b/a Bruegger’s Bagels. Borrelli is an experienced CFO and CPA with more than 25 years of experience in financial accounting and administration, operations, insurance, reporting, treasury, acquisitions, and more.

"2016 is shaping up to be another high-growth year for Northern Safety. Mike’s background and financial leadership is ideal for the next chapter in our company’s success. He will play a key role in our acquisition strategy as we continue to build on our national platform,” says Sal Long, CEO of Northern Safety. "Mike is a strong cultural fit, a team player and believes that hard work maximizes results. His experience will allow him to be a highly effective financial and operational executive for the Northern Safety team."

Borrelli offers a strong background in corporate finance and accounting at both private and public companies. His career began as CPA with Arthur Andersen & Co. before moving into the private sector. He has serviced companies such as Fisher Price Toys (Mattel), Occidental Chemical Corporation and Constellation Brands. Northern Safety and the Würth Group look forward to benefiting from Borrelli’s extensive financial background.

Borrelli’s CFO role at Northern Safety is effective Nov. 23.

Würth Group is No. 2 on Industrial Distribution's 2015 Big 50 List.

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