Midwest Wholesale Hardware (MWH) announced its board of directors has named Chris Casazza the company’s chief executive officer, effective April 21.
“Chris’ skill set and broad industry experience is in direct alignment with MWH’s goal of becoming the preeminent wholesale distributor,” says Joseph Thornton, executive chair of the board. “He is an extraordinary leader with vision, focus and a wealth of knowledge at growing security and access control businesses, penetrating new markets, capturing competitive share and developing great teams.”
Casazza most recently served as president of security products at Stanley Security Solutions. Prior to that, he worked at Ingersoll Rand, where he rose to leadership positions in several business units. He brings to Midwest more than a decade of experience in the door hardware industry and a strong background in business development, and sales and product management.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Midwest Wholesale Hardware as we focus on our next chapter of success by capitalizing on operational performance, while building and growing deeper customer relationships,” Casazza says. “I know the solid reputation MWH has for customer service and technical expertise and am excited to build upon that foundation. I look forward to working with the highly experienced MWH team to grow and win.”