WESCO Canada Announces Organizational Changes

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 Effective May 1, WESCO Canada has made a series of leadership changes: 

• Sherry Adams is now responsible for all of the HR functions across Canada 

• Leo Akim now directs WESCO’s Lean program in Canada

• Dale Berstad, former president of Brews Supply, was named VP and General Manager of WESCO Canada 

• Allan Boch, Director of Operations, will also oversee WESCO’s Atlantic branches in addition to Ontario

• David Brady was named Director Supply Chain to lead WESCO’s regional centers of excellence and the national purchasing and pricing activities

• Dan Drazilov, recently appointed Regional VP, Canada, now has expanded responsibilities for Supplier Relations and Marketing while retaining Business Development and the TVC business

• Mark Semchuk is now Director of Operations for the Brews, Trydor, and LaPrairie businesses. He will have responsibility for developing a national utility business

• Randy Myers, Director of Operations for Hazmasters (acquired by WESCO in March) will also report to Harald Henze

 

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