Member of Executive Committee
Mr. Engel has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2011 and has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since 2009. Previously, he served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2009. Before joining Wesco in 2004, Mr. Engel served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Gateway, Inc.; Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President of Perkin Elmer, Inc.; and Vice President and General Manager of Allied Signal, Inc. He also held various engineering, manufacturing and general management positions at General Electric Company. Mr. Engel is a member of the Business Roundtable and the Business Council and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers. He formerly served as a director of United States Steel Corporation.
Qualifications
Among Mr. Engel’s experience, qualifications, attributes and skills for which he is considered a valuable member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Engel is the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, previously served as its Chief Operating Officer, and has extensive experience as a senior executive and operating leader in various global industries and a diverse range of businesses. He is experienced in strategic planning, financial and capital markets, risk oversight, human capital management and environmental, social and governance matters. Mr. Engel also has expertise in managing complex operational and financial matters.