Rockford Fastener GM Grant Bele is expanding his role to include leading MW Fasteners’ Addison Fasteners location.

Bele joined MW Fasteners in January as GM of Rockford Fastener. His 20 year fastener career includes senior operations director at Abbott Interfast and director of sourcing for Optimas OE Solutions. He started his career with Anixter in 2003 as purchasing manager for Pentacon.

MW Fasteners also announced continued investment in Addison’s manufacturing capabilities, with new equipment and machinery to expand capacity.

Owned by MW Components, Illinois-based Rockford Fastener manufactures standard fasteners,  as well as specialized small-diameter screws and bolts, and specialty fasteners.