1/12/2011
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Lawson Products Names New CIO and HR Execs
Lawson Products Inc. appointed Bob Border to senior vice president, chief information officer (CIO) and Lawrence Krema to senior vice president, human resources of its Illinois operating company.
“Working hand-in-hand with Lawson’s senior management team, Border and Krema have been integral to developing and executing the company’s long-term growth strategy, as well as advancing current operational initiatives,” said Harry Dochelli, chief operating officer at Lawson Products.
“We’ll leverage their leadership, strengths and expertise as we continue to grow the company and invest in our employees and information technology infrastructure.”
Border, 47, will oversee Lawson Product’s information technology organization, which includes application development, infrastructure, eCommerce and enterprise information management. His primary responsibility involves creating a sustainable competitive advantage for the company by aligning business and technology strategies and partnering with stakeholders to identify technology solutions that deliver value and achieve business results.
Krema, 50, will work closely with the senior leadership team to align human resources priorities, programs and investments with the company strategy. One of his primary responsibilities is to oversee Lawson Product’s corporate communication and change management process, which involves effectively managing all business and organizational changes underway to improve performance.
Founded in 1952, Des Plaines, IL-based Lawson Products distributes fasteners and components to the industrial, commercial, and institutional MRO market. The company also manufactures, sells, and distributes production and specialized component parts, and provides services and systems to OEMs. ©2011 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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