Why This Matters to Distributors: Crescent Electric is consolidating oversight of supplier relationships, distribution centers, transportation, and fulfillment under a chief supply chain officer as the electrical distributor sharpens its focus on operational execution across a network of more than 140 branches.
Crescent Electric Supply Co. has promoted Kristee Mitchell to chief supply chain officer, putting her in charge of key supply chain and distribution operations across one of the nation’s largest independent electrical distributors.
Mitchell, who joined Crescent in 2023, moved into the newly expanded role Aug. 31 after most recently serving as vice president of supply chain fulfillment.
She will oversee supplier partnerships, supply chain fulfillment, distribution center operations, transportation management, and operational excellence across the company. The responsibilities give Mitchell broad oversight of the operations that move products from suppliers through Crescent’s distribution network and to customers.
The East Dubuque, Illinois-based distributor said the promotion is part of its continuing effort to evolve its organizational structure and improve operational performance.
“We congratulate Kristee on this well-deserved promotion and look forward to the results that she will drive,” CEO Penny Cotner said.
Mitchell holds an executive Master of Business Administration in global supply chain management from the University of Tennessee and a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management from Michigan State University.
Crescent operates at more than 140 branches in 28 states and serves contractors, original equipment manufacturers and maintenance, repair, and operations customers in commercial, industrial, institutional, and utility markets.
In addition to its Crescent Electric operations, the company’s regional brands include BA Supply in Missouri; Interstate Electric Supply in Idaho and Oregon; Mesco Electrical Supply in Ohio; National Electric Supply in New Mexico; Womack Electric Supply in Virginia and North Carolina; Stoneway Electric in Washington and Idaho; and Lowe Electric in Georgia and South Carolina.
The promotion puts Mitchell at the center of Crescent’s efforts to coordinate suppliers, inventory movement, distribution center operations and transportation across that multistate network, functions that directly affect product availability, delivery performance, and customer service.
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