BlackHawk Industrial on Tuesday named John Arends as its new chief financial officer.
Arends joins the Oklahoma metalworking and industrial supply distributor after serving as CFO at Pangea Made, a supplier of leather to automakers; he has also previously worked at Deloitte, Delphi Automotive and Dayco.
“I am excited to join BlackHawk at such a pivotal time,” Arends said in the announcement. “The company’s vision, customer-first culture, and strong technical foundation present a tremendous opportunity.”
“BlackHawk is entering a new phase – one laser-focused on agility, execution and delivering unmatched service to our customers,” said BlackHawk President and CEO John Mark. “Bringing in high-caliber talent like John Arends reflects our commitment to investing in the future.”
