Global Industrial Company
Global Industrial Announces Appointment of Tom Suozzi to Board of Directors
PORT WASHINGTON, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 31, 2023 / Global Industrial Company (NYSE:GIC), a value-added national distributor of industrial products and MRO supplies, today announced that Tom Suozzi has been appointed as an independent member to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 30, 2023. Mr. Suozzi fills the vacancy on the Board of Directors resulting from the retirement of Lawrence Reinhold, who retired as a director of the Company effective as of January 30, 2023. Mr. Suozzi has been appointed to serve on the Board’s Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Suozzi most recently served as the U.S. Representative for New York’s 3rd Congressional District from 2017-2023, and previously served as mayor of his hometown, Glen Cove, New York from 1994-2001, and as Nassau County Executive from 2002-2009. In 2010, Mr. Suozzi worked as a senior advisor to investment banking firm Lazard and as of counsel at Harris Beach law firm. Prior to his time in elected office, Mr. Suozzi worked as a litigator for Shearman & Sterling, law clerk to the Chief Judge of the Eastern District of New York, and an auditor for Arthur Andersen & Co. He is trained as an attorney and CPA. Richard Leeds, Executive Chairman of Global Industrial Company, said, “Tom brings a wealth of public sector expertise to the Board which we value both from an industry and governance perspective. We look forward to benefiting from his contributions. I would like to thank Larry for his years of service to the Company. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.” About Global Industrial Company Forward-Looking Statements Investor/Media Contact: Mike Smargiassi/ Ryan Golden SOURCE: Global Industrial Company
01/31/2023 EQS Newswire / EQS Group AG |