As part of Orgill’s continued commitment to enhancing technology’s role at the company, the hardlines distributor hired Marc Hamer to the newly created role of executive vice president and chief digital and information officer. In the role, Hamer will lead Orgill’s digital and data strategy, information systems, information security, and all technology teams across Orgill’s distribution business, Tyndale Advisors, and Central Network Retail Group.
“To join a company with a successful and storied history is truly humbling and exciting,” Hamer said in a news release. “The culture that Orgill has built over 174 years, the values and their ultimate focus on the customer is why I took this role. I look forward to working with Boyden [Moore] and the entire leadership team to develop the best tools and solutions not only for our employees and partners, but also for our customers.”
Hamer joins with a background in modernizing legacy technologies and IT organizations in both retail and distribution, according to Orgill. Hamer created a single, unified digital and technology organization at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Babcok & Wilcox, and Sealed Air. The new member of the Orgill leadership team also helped architect digital, data, and e-commerce strategies and systems for Thermo Fish and Sealed Air. Hamer also worked in defense electronics and intelligence with Northrop Grumman Corporation and Raytheon and currently sits on a number of advisory boards, including CNBC’s Technology Council.
The hiring of Hamer concludes a six-month search for an executive lead to Orgill’s technology strategy and teams, according to Orgill. Hamer joining Orgill completes the hardlines distributor’s team of six executive vice presidents reporting to Boyden Moore, president and CEO of Orgill. In February 2020, John Sieggreen was named Orgill’s executive vice president of retail and Chris Freader was promoted to the position of vice president of merchandising services for Orgill.
“We’re excited to have Marc lead our highly capable team of technology of professionals at Orgill who have done an outstanding job, especially as we’ve moved to a remote work environment,” Moore said. “Marc will lead the continued collaboration and integration of our technology teams and the continued innovation of our systems. We have some exciting ideas on technology’s role in the execution of our mission to help our customers be successful.”
Memphis, Tenn.-based Orgill serves more than 6,000 retail hardwares stores, home centers, professional lumber dealers, and farm stores across the United States.
