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MSC Industrial Supply Co . ( MSC ) is a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance , repair and operations ( MRO ) products and services . The company helps its customers drive greater productivity , profitability and growth with approximately 2.4 million product offerings , inventory management , supply chain solutions , and deep expertise with more than 80 years of working across industries .
Erik Gershwind is MSC ’ s Chief Executive Officer . During his nearly 30-year tenure , Erik has held a series of progressively responsible leadership roles across the business , including sales , product management , marketing , e-commerce and strategy .
As CEO , Erik has led the company ’ s transformation from a spot-buy supplier of industrial products to a trusted advisor helping customers solve their manufacturing challenges on the plant floor . Under Erik ’ s leadership , MSC ’ s strategic investments in people , technology , acquisitions and regional expansion across North America have resulted in revenue growth of approximately 75 percent to $ 4 billion , placing the company at No . 745 on the 2024 Fortune 1000 list . MSC has been certified a Great Place to Work and has been named a top place to work by several prominent publications , including Newsweek , Time , US News & World Report , Forbes and Computerworld magazines .
“ Some of the themes that existed in manufacturing pre-pandemic were accelerated post Covid ,” Erik begins . “ When we speak to our customers , most are in desperate need of greater productivity . They ’ re facing margin pressures and their own competitive challenges to get products to market faster . We ’ ve seen an acceleration in reshoring , back to North America . As
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