Breen Named President, COO of Motion Industries

Motion Industries, Birmingham, Ala., USA, a distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, is pleased to announce that Tim Breen has been named president and COO. Most recently, Breen has served as EVP and COO of the company's U.S. operations since 2011. In his new role, he will continue to lead the company in the areas of bearings/power transmission/fluid power/hose and corporate accounts, with the addition of purchasing/distribution, inventory management, and sales.

Breen began his career with Berry Bearing Co. in 1982 and has held significant key positions since Berry Bearing was acquired by Motion Industries in 1993. Prior to becoming EVP in 2011, he led Motion Industries as a SVP for the Central U.S.

"This move will help better position Motion Industries for growth in the future," said Bill Stevens, Motion Industries' chairman and CEO. "Tim's leadership in these areas of our business will keep us on track to accomplish our goals in the coming years."

With annual sales of $4.5 billion, Motion Industries is a leading industrial parts distributor of bearings, mechanical power transmission, electrical and industrial automation, hydraulic and industrial hose, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial products, safety products, and material handling. The company has more than 550 operations including 14 distribution centers throughout North America and serves more than 150,000 customers from the food and beverage, pulp and paper, iron and steel, chemical, mining and aggregate, petrochemical, automotive, wood and lumber, and pharmaceutical industries.

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