EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. — Crescent Electric Supply Company, one of the nation’s largest independent distributors of electrical hardware and supplies, today announced that Cindi Evans has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer, effective October 16, 2026.
Evans brings more than 25 years of commercial and enterprise leadership experience across distribution, food service and consumer products across public, private and private-equity-backed organizations. She has a strong track record of driving profitable growth, leading transformation, building high-performing teams, and strengthening customer-focused commercial organizations.
Evans has held executive leadership roles at TriMark USA and Sysco, and most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer of Whitsons Culinary Group. Evans spent nearly a decade with W.W. Grainger, in senior leadership roles.
As Chief Revenue Officer, Evans will lead Crescent’s enterprise revenue strategy, focused on accelerating profitable growth, deepening customer and supplier relationships, and strengthening commercial execution.
“I’m excited to join Crescent and a team with such a strong legacy, culture, and commitment to its customers. Throughout my career, I’ve seen that sustainable growth starts with the customer and is powered by great people. I look forward to listening, learning, and working alongside the Crescent team to build on that strong foundation and shape the company’s next chapter of growth.”
Penny Cotner, Crescent Electric Supply Company CEO said, “We are thrilled to bring Cindi’s experience, leadership style, and insights to the Crescent team, and look forward to continuing our growth journey with her at the helm on our revenue functions.”
Evans holds an Executive MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and undergraduate degrees in Marketing and Management from the University of Houston.
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