DNOW Inc. announced its future leadership team detailing the executives who will guide the company following its pending $1.5 billion all-stock merger with MRC Global Inc. The announcement brings the combined company one step closer to finalizing a deal that executives say will create premier solutions provider for the energy and industrial markets.
The leadership slate draws on senior figures from both organizations, emphasizing continuity and integration experience across customer service, operations, and supply chain management. DNOW president and CEO David Cherechinsky will lead the merged company as president and chief executive officer, while DNOW chief financial officer Mark Johnson will become senior vice president and chief financial officer.
Cherechinsky said the merger brings together “a wealth of talent” committed to building an industry leader with an expanded range of products and services. “This team brings an extensive understanding of our industry and a commitment to developing talent, serving our customers, accelerating growth, and expanding our scale and scope of products, services, and supply-chain solutions,” he said.
Several executives from both companies will assume key roles upon closing. Kelly Youngblood, Chief Financial Officer of MRC Global, will serve as executive advisor to the CEO, focusing on operational efficiency and merger synergies. Clent Rawlinson, a senior vice president at DNOW, will oversee North America sales and operations. Jack McCarthy, senior vice president of supply chain, quality, and technical sales at MRC Global, will become senior vice president of U.S. sales and operations, focusing on gas utilities and downstream sectors. Steve Smith, senior vice president for international at MRC Global, will lead international sales and operations.
Other appointments include Raymond Chang, DNOW’s vice president and general counsel, who will continue in that role with oversight of legal, compliance, and safety functions. Kelly Munson, DNOW’s chief administrative and Information Officer, will retain responsibility for human resources, organizational development, and information technology. Timm Bohnert, currently vice president of supply chain at DNOW, will oversee end-to-end supply-chain activities. Brad Wise, DNOW’s vice president of digital strategy and investor relations, will continue in that position. Gillian Anderson, MRC global chief accounting officer, will assume the same role in the merged company, reporting to Johnson.
DNOW and MRC Global announced their merger agreement on June 26. The deal, valued at approximately $1.5 billion, has received shareholder approval from both companies and remains on track to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending final regulatory clearances and other customary closing conditions.
DNOW, headquartered in Houston, supplies energy and industrial products and packaged process equipment through a network of locations serving the oil, gas, chemical, utilities, and manufacturing sectors. The company, which employs about 2,500 people, also operates a suite of digital tools branded as DigitalNOW, providing customers with digital commerce and data management capabilities.
The combined company aims to leverage DNOW’s digital and distribution infrastructure with MRC Global’s global reach and sector expertise. Executives say the integration will position the new entity to deliver greater value across traditional and emerging markets, including decarbonization and renewable-energy sectors.
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