Motion Industries elevates Solomon to SVP

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Lisa Solomon has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate accounts at Motion Industries Inc.

According to the global distributor of power transmission and fluid power products, Solomon's experience and success in previous roles at Motion earned her the promotion.

She will report to James Howe, executive vice president, e-commerce, sales excellence, strategic pricing and corporate accounts.

"Lisa has been very successful in the area vice president role and has emerged as a peer leader for our AVPs across North America," Howe said in an Aug. 1 release. "Her leadership and significant experience will further strengthen corporate accounts and maximize growth potential.

"She is well-deserving of her new and expanded position."

The new role will give Solomon responsibility over all North American corporate accounts

Solomon was hired by Motion in 2015 as a business development manager focused on an automotive industry accounts.

She later worked as an automotive specialist and as corporate accounts manager for the automotive segment.

Sixteen employees reported to her when she served as area vice president.

"Lisa is a talented executive with a wealth of experience and drive," said Randy Breaux, president of Motion Industries. "We're excited to see her lead Motion's corporate accounts to new heights."

Across more than 600 North American hubs and another 150 locations in the Asia Pacific region, Motion distributes name-brand bearings; mechanical power transmission products; electrical and industrial automation components; hose, belting, and gaskets; hydraulic and pneumatic components; process pumps; industrial and safety products; seals and accessories; and material handling products and solutions.

Motion Industries has more than $7 billion in annual sales.

The company acquired the Bloomfield, Conn.-based Kaman Distribution Group Jan. 3 for $1.3 billion.

"Anytime we consider an acquisition, we look at three critical issues that must be met, no matter the business size. (And) KDG has many talented people that will be great additions to the Motion team," Randy Breaux, president of Motion Industries, told Rubber News in a March 4 email. "Our culture at Motion is void of arrogance, bureaucracy and complacency. Also, we believe in being fair, ethical, inclusive and invested across the whole business with our team members, customers, supplier partners and stakeholders."

Motion's customers typically exist in the paper, iron and steel, chemical, mining and aggregate, petrochemical, automotive, semiconductor, wood and lumber, medical and pharmaceutical industries.