Endries International Inc. appointed Ryan Long as Chief Financial and Legal Officer. He succeeds Dan Crociata, who was promoted to President and CEO in May.

Long currently serves as General Counsel and Vice President of Business Integration. Prior to joining Endries in 2018, Long held senior legal and business leadership roles, including a principal in a fastener distributor that achieved significant growth and a successful sale under his leadership.

“Ryan brings a unique combination of legal expertise, financial and operational experience, and strategic vision that has consistently elevated our business,” said Crociata.

“Throughout my career, I’ve worked at the intersection of legal, finance, and strategy; this role brings those threads together in a single, integrated leadership role,” stated Long. “I look forward to working even more closely with our talented finance team—together with our operations and commercial leaders—to drive organizational initiatives, create value for our stakeholders, and continue delivering outstanding service and value to our customers.”

Founded in 1970, Brillion, WI-based Endries distributes 800,000 SKUs, including fasteners and related production components, through 26 distribution centers across North America and Europe.