BlackHawk Industrial on Tuesday named the COO of a Canadian tool supplier — and a longtime veteran of MSC Industrial — as its first chief commercial officer.
Ryan Esposito joins the Oklahoma metalworking and MRO distributor from Sowa Tool & Machine. Prior to his time at Sowa, he spent 20 years at MSC, where BlackHawk officials said he developed “extensive expertise in metalworking strategy and category management.”
As chief commercial officer, Esposito will lead commercial strategy across BlackHawk’s global sales and category management operations, including a focus on account management, portfolio strategy, go-to-market execution and revenue growth.
“Ryan is a transformational commercial leader with deep industry experience. He has consistently aligned strategy, execution and talent to drive measurable growth,” BlackHawk President and CEO John Mark said in the announcement. “As we continue expanding our capabilities and strengthening our national footprint, Ryan’s leadership will sharpen our commercial focus and accelerate profitable growth.”
“I’m excited to join BlackHawk at such an important time in its growth journey,” added Esposito. “The company has built strong customer partnerships and a powerful operational foundation.
BlackHawk ranked at no. 23 on ID’s latest Big 50 list.
