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Imperial Dade Appoints Chief Operating Officer

Imperial Dade has appointed Terry Owen chief operating officer (COO).

Owen has more than two decades of leadership experience in the distribution market. He joins Imperial Dade from Fastenal Company, where he also served as COO. Prior to joining Fastenal in 1995, Owen served in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years.

In his newly created position, Owen will be responsible for overseeing safety, supply chain and logistics, warehouse operations and fleet, and commercial analytics. He will focus on accelerating Imperial Dade’s investments in the company’s digital transformation, enhance its Victoria Bay branded product offerings, and partner with the company’s vendors to introduce innovative, environmentally sustainable products for customers.

About Imperial Dade
Founded in 1935, Jersey City, New Jersey-based Imperial Dade distributes a wide variety of paper, packaging, and janitorial products to clients nationwide. For more information, visit www.ImperialDade.com.