Lawson Products Inc. appointed Brian Hoekstra to the new position of VP of mergers & acquisitions.  

Hoekstra was M&A senior director at W.W. Grainger, where he led acquisition teams in identifying and screening potential targets as well as leading the due diligence process, performing financial modeling and negotiations, and coordinating integrations.

“A key aspect of our growth strategy involves growing revenues and earnings through acquisitions,” CEO Michael DeCata said. “Brian comes to us with excellent experience and a unique skill set that will help us drive additional acquisition opportunities and lead to accelerated growth for the organization.”

Prior to Grainger, Hoekstra was M&A manager at Clark Retail Enterprises; he has also held financial planning roles at AT&T and the Dial Corporation. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Founded in 1952, Lawson Products distributes MRO products and services. Lawson has distribution centers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean and is headquartered in Chicago. Lawson’s Bolt Supply House serves customers in Western Canada and the Kent Automotive brand supplies the collision and mechanical repair products to the automotive aftermarket. Web: LawsonProducts.com