Vallen names Rick Harris as director of metalworking

Vallen Distribution Inc., a leader in indirect industrial supplies, technical safety services and integrated solutions, has named Rick Harris as director of metalworking. Harris will be responsible for all metalworking-related functions, including training and marketing, and managing relationships with suppliers and metalworking specialists. He has 30 years of experience in industrial distribution and has held various roles, including director of sales.

“We are pleased to have Rick Harris on board,” said Jeff Greene, vice president of product marketing at Vallen. “He brings a range of metalworking knowledge in addition to his experience in integrated supply and supply chain management, which is especially helpful as we continue to expand our metalworking category.”