Independent Suppliers Group Announces Leadership Changes

Independent Suppliers Group Announces Leadership Changes

(JULY 1, 2020) - Independent Suppliers Group announced that Mike Maggio, Chief Executive Officer announced his retirement from ISG effective July 1, 2020. Effective July 1, Mike Maggio is the President & CEO of S.P. Richards Company, a leading national business products wholesaler. The Board of Directors of Independent Suppliers Group named current President Mike Gentile to the position of President and CEO effective June 30, 2020.

Former CEO Mike Maggio commented, β€œI have known Mike Gentile for a number of years and have worked closely with him when we were each running separate dealer groups and since the merger. Mike has been a true partner and I am proud to have worked with him. I am leaving ISG in his very capable hands and the membership is lucky that a manager of his caliber is now at the helm. I look forward to working closely with him and the ISG Board of Directors to create collaborative programs to the benefit of the members.”

David Guernsey, ISG Chairman of the Board, said, β€œIt was a great personal privilege to have worked with Mike Maggio as we formed and managed ISG over the past year. Mike is the consummate professional and the ISG members benefited from his skill and commitment. We all look forward to Mike's success in his new role as the President and CEO of S.P. Richards. Going forward, ISG is blessed with another consummate professional, Mike Gentile. Mike is well-known to our dealer community, has many years of experience leading dealer groups and we are confident that Mike will build further on what ISG has accomplished thus far.” - (Independent Suppliers Group)