Stellar Industrial Supply, Tacoma, WA, announced several promotions and changes to its sales and commercial team leadership. The new structure positions Stellar for accelerated market growth while streamlining supplier and customer engagement for existing customers.

The following promotions occurred effective Jan. 1, 2019: Colin Brown, formerly Industrial VP Sales & Business Development – NW Region is now VP Sales – National. In this newly created role, Colin will oversee all aspects of the company’s Commercial Team.  He will also be a member of the company’s senior leadership team. John Baker, formerly Metalworking Sales Manager is being promoted to VP Sales & Business Development – NW Region. Alfie Gallegos, formerly SW Sales Manager is being promoted to VP Sales & Business Development – SW Region. Michael Skramstad, formerly Solutions Operation Manager, is being promoted to Director of Supply Chain Solutions.

“Stellar Industrial Supply has an excellent corps of specialists who will now report to each Region’s VP Sales & Business Development, who in turn will report to Colin Brown,” said Stellar Industrial Supply President and CEOJohn S. Wiborg. “Colin has proven to be a highly effective executive, he has great communication, coaching and collaboration skills. Under his leadership Stellar can go to a whole new level in terms of growth, customer and supplier engagement and building and developing our Commercial Team.” 

Founded in 1988,Stellar Industrial Supply distributes more than35,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, and Marine Supply, general manufacturing and processing, machine and metalworking shops, and marine and construction organizations. Stellar also offers customizedIndirect Material Management solutions; and a broad array of hand tools, power tools, cutting tools, abrasives, aerosol chemicals and paints, shop supplies, safety, marine and construction supplies.