Josh Cox has become chief executive officer of Wesco Group, succeeding co-founder Lloyd White, who is retiring as CEO, the Lynnwood, Wash.-based specialty distributor said Aug. 19. White will remain on the company’s board. Wesco said its purchase of National Coatings & Supplies expanded the company’s footprint to more than 400 locations across North America. […]
Florida Auto Body Association Schedules Three-City Series on Pay Plans and Technician Retention
The Florida Auto Body Association will take a single session on labor costs, compensation and technician retention to three Florida markets in late August, with Bob Kennedy of Wesco Group as the featured speaker. The events run Aug. 25 in Jacksonville, Aug. 26 in Winter Haven and Aug. 27 in Clearwater, each built around the […]
Wesco Group to Acquire National Coatings & Supplies
Wesco Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire National Coatings & Supplies, the companies announced Monday. Terms were not disclosed. The acquisition combines two distributors of automotive refinish coatings and related products serving collision repair facilities across North America. According to the NCS website it has over 200 locations in 43 states. The […]
Wesco Group Acquires GM Auto Paint
Wesco Group LLC announced it acquired GM Auto Paint, a regional distributor founded and led by Gilberto Mata Figueroa with 10 locations across California and Las Vegas. GM Auto Paint, founded and led by Gilberto Mata Figueroa, distributes automotive refinish coatings in western markets. Wesco Group, based in Lynnwood, Wash., distributes automotive refinish and industrial […]
Josh Cox Named President at Wesco Group
The Wesco Group, LLC announced the promotion of Josh Cox to president, effective Oct. 1. Cox, who previously served as vice president of sales, will oversee sales and operations across North America for Wesco Group and its brands, which include Wesco, English Color, Kemperle and Color Compass. Cox will lead the executive leadership team and […]
Wesco Group Acquires DealerShop Paint Distribution Division
Wesco Group announced the acquisition of DealerShop’s Paint Distribution Division, expanding the paint and body equipment distributor’s U.S. operations. The acquisition adds to Wesco Group’s network of locations serving automotive refinish, industrial, commercial, aerospace and marine markets. Financial terms were not disclosed. DealerShop, based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, operates what it calls the first U.S.-based […]