R.S. Hughes, Sunnyvale, Calif., industrial and safety supplies distributor, announced the retirement of CEO Bill Matthews and the appointment of John Mathis to president.
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Matthews served nearly two decades in executive leadership for R.S. Hughes, including four years as CEO and Chairman.
“Bill assumed his role as CEO during a difficult time for the company and quickly charted a new course preparing R.S. Hughes for continued growth,” said Dave Schroeder, board member at R.S. Hughes. “His deep industry experience and unique perspective have positively impacted the company over the years. We wish Bill all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”
Mathis, who most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer, will assume operational and strategic leadership of R.S. Hughes, reporting directly to the board of directors.
R.S. Hughes has over 50 branches across North America and Costa Rica with over 350,000 products from trusted brands.
