Endries International hired Wally Tappe as VP of Sales.

Tappe brings more than two decades of sales leadership experience in distribution and B2B channels. He joins Endries from The Home Depot's wholesale division, where he led the Texas market. Previous experience also includes serving as Director of Sales at HD Supply and District Manager at Fastenal, where he started his career.

Tappe holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in business management, both from Texas A&M University-Commerce.

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.