Fasteners and tools supplier SouthernCarlson, Inc. hired Alwin Kristy as a multifamily sales rep.

Kristy joins SouthernCarlson from wholesale building materials distributor Tamlyn, where he worked for nearly four years as a regional sales manager.

He earned an Associate of Science degree from Houston City College.

Founded in 1947, Omaha, NE-based SouthernCarlson operates eight distribution centers and 115 local stores, stocking 67,000 SKUs for 50,000 professional customers.

In November 2025, SouthernCarlson was acquired by Truelink Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, from Kyocera Corp. of Japan.