MSC – MSC Industrial Supply Co. has named Rob Kuhns Chief Financial Officer

September 8, 2026

MELVILLE, N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C. (SEPTEMBER 8, 2026) – MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE: MSM) (“MSC,” “MSC Industrial,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services, today announced that it has named Rob Kuhns to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Kuhns brings over 30 years of financial expertise to the role. He most recently served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at TopBuild Corp., a leading distributor of insulation and building products, where he helped drive market capitalization growth from $6B to $14B through disciplined capital allocation, strategic acquisitions, and operational execution.

“We are very much looking forward to welcoming Rob to the MSC leadership team as our new CFO,” said Martina McIsaac, President and CEO of MSC. “He is an accomplished leader with deep knowledge of financial strategy and a proven track record of delivering profitable growth. Combined with his extensive experience in industrial and distribution industries and his broad financial leadership expertise, Rob will be instrumental as we continue to advance our strategy, evolve to achieve our long-term financial targets and create value for all stakeholders.”

Prior to his tenure with TopBuild Corp., Kuhns held various senior corporate finance roles at Mohawk Industries, NCH Corporation, and Ingersoll Rand. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Shippensburg University and his master’s degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University.

Kuhns will be based at MSC’s corporate office in Davidson, North Carolina.

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