Board of Directors

Richard has been with Global Industrial for over 35 years and has served as Chairman and CEO from 1995 to 2016. He also served as President of the Company's Industrial Products group until 2011. He guided the Company from its IPO in 1995 to its becoming a Fortune 1000 leading international multichannel merchant.

Robert has been with Global Industrial for over 40 years and has served as its Vice Chairman since 1995. He also served as President of the Company’s Domestic Operations until 2005 and as Chief Executive of the North American Technology Products Group from 2013 to 2015.

Bruce has been with Global Industrial for over 40 years and has served as its Vice Chairman since 1995. He also served as President of the Company’s International Operations until 2005. He is instrumental in the development and execution of the Company’s strategy.

Barry was appointed CEO of the company in 2019 and has served as Director since 2017. Barry was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Adorama, Inc., a leading multi-channel retailer of professional camera, audio, and video equipment. He has also served in executive roles overseeing the e-commerce businesses and digital strategy for Sears Holdings, Inc., Office Depot, and Newark Electronics, Inc., in addition to serving as an advisor to several early stage technology companies. Barry graduated from Indiana University with a BS degree, and an MBA in Operations from Loyola University, Quinlan School of Business in 1992.

Chad has served as an independent director of Global Industrial since December 2017. He was employed by C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. – one of the world’s largest third-party logistics providers – from June 1990 through March 2018 in various roles, including Chief Information Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller. Chad holds BS and MBA degrees from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

Paul has served as an independent director of Global Industrial since January 2019. He is the managing partner of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, a prominent New York City headquartered international law firm and has served in that position since August 2000. Paul is a 1978 cum laude graduate of St. John’s University School of Law and a 1975 graduate of George Washington University.

Robert has served as a Director of the Company since July 1995. He has been the lead independent director since October 11, 2006. Robert is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Long Island Investors LLC, which he co-founded in 1983. Robert is a 1971 cum laude graduate of Boston University and a 1974 graduate of Hofstra University Law School.

Tom has served as an independent director of Global Industrial since January 2023. He recently served as the U.S. Representative for New York’ s 3rd Congressional District from 2017-2023, and previously as mayor of Glen Cove, New York from 1994-2001, and Nassau County Executive from 2002-2009. In 2010, Tom worked as a senior advisor to investment banking firm Lazard and was Of Counsel at the Harris Beach law firm. Tom has also worked as a litigator for Shearman & Sterling, law clerk to the Chief Judge of the Eastern District of New York, and auditor with Arthur Andersen & Co. In addition to his career in public service, he is trained as an attorney and CPA. Tom is a graduate of Boston College and Fordham Law School.