ST. LOUIS – Graybar has named Tom Twitty as District Vice President-Business for the company’s Phoenix and California Districts, effective August 24, 2020.
Tom replaces Rich Birkett who recently retired from Graybar after 40 years with the company. Tom most recently served as senior vice president of supply chain and operational excellence for H.D. Smith, an AmerisourceBergen company.
In his role, Tom will focus on enhancing business performance and expanding Graybar’s service capabilities in a multi-state territory that includes California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and parts of Texas and Wyoming. He will work closely with District Vice President-Sales, Jeff Wanner, to drive growth, achieve positive business results and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
“We thank Rich Birkett for his many contributions to Graybar and wish him all the best in retirement,” said Graybar Senior Vice President and General Manager, Dennis DeSousa. “We are excited to welcome Tom Twitty to the Graybar team. Tom brings a strong track record of leadership and supply chain expertise to this new assignment, and we are confident that he will position Graybar for continued success in this region.”