Motion Announces Senior Vice President Appointment

Summary

Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, is pleased to announce that Lisa Solomon has been promoted to senior vice president–Corporate Accounts.

Ms. Solomon joined the Company in 2015 as a Business Development Manager focused on an automotive industry account, before transitioning the same year into an Automotive Specialist role concentrating on a different automotive account. In 2016, she expanded her role to a Corporate Accounts Manager overseeing the entire automotive segment. In 2021, Ms. Solomon was promoted to Area Vice President – Corporate Accounts, leading a team of 16 sales professionals in the Central Group.

In her new role, Ms. Solomon will lead all of Motion’s Corporate Accounts in North America, plus other Company teams, including the Corporate Accounts Support group, Corporate Accounts Development, P2 MRO, Onsite Solutions, Energy Services and International Sales. She will report directly to James Howe, Executive Vice President – eCommerce, Sales Excellence, Strategic Pricing and Corporate Accounts.

“Lisa has been very successful in the Area Vice President role and has emerged as a peer leader for our AVPs across North America,” said Mr. Howe. “Her leadership and significant experience will further strengthen Corporate Accounts and maximize growth potential. She is well-deserving of her new and expanded position.”

Motion’s President, Randy Breaux, said, “Lisa is a talented executive with a wealth of experience and drive. We’re excited to see her lead Motion’s Corporate Accounts to new heights.”

Originally from Michigan, Ms. Solomon graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Broadcasting, Communications and Marketing.

About Motion

With annual sales of over $7 billion, Motion is a leading industrial distributor of more than 12 million items, including, bearings; mechanical and electrical power transmission products, industrial automation and robotics; hose, belting, and gaskets; hydraulic and pneumatic components; process pumps; industrial and safety products; seals and accessories; and material handling products and solutions. To increase customers’ productivity, the Company offers many value-added services, including engineering, fabrication, repair, and Industry 4.0 solutions across these product groups. In addition, Motion Automation Intelligence (Motion Ai), Mi Conveyance Solutions and Mi Fluid Power Solutions were formed to offer a wide range of specialized, related products and innovative solutions for many applications.