Flow control and industrial automation products distributor Flow Control Group (FCG) appointed David Patterson as Executive Chair and Raymond Aronoff as President and CEO.

Founder and previous CEO Patterson led North Carolina-based FCG since 2015. FCG grew and expanded into new territories and markets under his leadership.

“When I helped form Flow Control Group nearly a decade ago, we were committed to building a world-class, value-added distributor of flow control and industrial automation products and services,” Patterson said in a Sept. 5 news release. “Over the years, we have seen differentiated growth from our commitment to our customers and suppliers, and having the right culture and talent to enable that commercial excellence has been critical to our success.”

In Patterson’s new role, he will continue to drive FCG’s growth strategy and corporate development alongside Aronoff.

Aronoff served as President and COO of FCG since 2020. Before this role, he was CFO and COO at the specialty rental company BakerCorp and, prior to that, he served as CEO of the industrial services provider Brock Group.

“What initially drew me to Flow Control Group was its unwavering focus on serving our customers,” Aronoff said. “Even as FCG has grown, we have preserved a culture of ownership in all parts of the organization, which is a powerful testament to David’s leadership and founding principles.”