VMR: Fastenal's Roller Coaster Week, Wolseley's CEO Search, And An Acquisition For Würth

ID's latest Video Market Report discusses a week filled with big Fastenal news, including its third new CEO in 11 months, a major acquisition, and the result of a hiring discrimination lawsuit.

Oct 15, 2015

Industrial Distribution's latest Video Market Report discusses a week filled with big Fastenal news, including a third new CEO in 11 months, a major acquisition, and the result of a hiring discrimination lawsuit.

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