Tue, 09/22/2015 - 00:00

COLUMBUS, OH (Sept. 22, 2015) – FCX Performance, Inc., a provider of process flow control solutions and products, announced the appointment of Thomas Cox as chief executive officer. Cox, who became a director of the company earlier this year, will continue to serve on FCX’s board of directors. “Tom brings a wealth of experience and a passion for growth to FCX,” said Michael DeFlorio, senior managing director of Harvest Partners, FCX’s controlling equity holder. “We are excited to have his leadership as we accelerate FCX’s strategic growth, both organically and through synergistic acquisitions, and continue to enhance FCX’s position as a valued partner to customers and vendors. Prior to joining FCX, Cox was executive vice president of sales at MSC Industrial Supply for 17 years, during which time the company’s revenue grew from $500 million to more than $2.7 billion. Previously, he held numerous executive leadership positions, including 10 years at TNT Express both in Europe and the U.S. Cox is a graduate of St. John’s University in New York. “I am excited to join the FCX team as we continue to build the company into a national flow control powerhouse. FCX has a tremendous history of growth, a strong culture and an organization full of talented employees that we will continue to build on in the years to come,” Cox said. Cox will take over for Charles Hale, who will continue to serve as president, focusing on business development and vendor relationships. “We are pleased to have Charley redouble his focus on FCX’s acquisition strategy, which he has spearheaded for over 17 years, and driving deeper relationships between FCX and our vendor partners,” DeFlorio said. “His acquisition expertise and strong relationships across the industry will allow FCX to continue to fuel growth via opportunities to expand FCX’s geographic footprint and the products and solutions we provide our customers.” Based in Columbus, Ohio, FCX is a distributor of specialty process flow control products and services.