Fairmont Supply Appoints New Vice President & General Manager

Tanya Lauer, a 15-year distribution/manufacturing veteran who has had leadership positions at Turtle & Hughes, WESCO International and Grainger will now lead a number of areas at Washington, PA-based Fairmont Supply.

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Tanya Lauer, Vice President & General Manager, Fairmont SupplyTanya Lauer, Vice President & General Manager, Fairmont Supply

WASHINGTON, PA — Fairmont Supply, one of the largest distributors of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation supplies in the U.S., has appointed Tanya Lauer as Vice President and General Manager.

Fairmont Supply is No. 49 on Industrial Distribution's 2017 Big 50 List.

"We are excited about the initiatives Tanya is leading at Fairmont to expand the Company's penetration of key markets and product categories," Fairmont Supply CEO Paul Fichiera said "She is a great addition to our management team." 

Lauer is responsible for growing sales and marketing, oversight of the distribution center operations, managing profitability and supporting the integration of acquisitions.

Lauer comes to Fairmont Supply with over 15 years of leadership experience in sales and operations with both distribution and manufacturing companies.  Most recently, she was Vice President, Global Sales for Kerite, Marmon Utility – A Berkshire Hathaway Company. She has held leadership positions at various distribution companies including Turtle & Hughes Integrated Supply, WESCO, Clark Security Products, Baer Supply, and Grainger.  Lauer holds a BS in Business Administration from Kansas State University.

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