Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 28, 2010
Thomas J. Neri has been Chief Executive Officer of Lawson Products, Inc., since April 13, 2007, and President since January 5, 2007. Mr. Neri served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Lawson Products from 2003 to January 2006. He also served as an Executive Vice President of Finance, Planning since 2003 and as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development since 2004. He was Chief Operating Officer from 2006 to April 13, 2007. Prior to joining Lawson, Mr. Neri was an Owner and Principal of a management consulting firm. Prior to that, he was a Business Consultant from 2000 to 2003. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Neri served as President and Publisher of Pioneer Newspapers, Inc., a subsidiary of Hollinger International. He has been a Director of Lawson Products since December 11, 2007. Profile
TWST: Let's start with a history and overview of Lawson and your operations.
Mr. Neri: The company was started back in 1952 by Sid Port as a private enterprise. At that time, we conducted business
