Huttig adds two new directors

Hutting Building Products, Inc. has named two new members to its board of directors.

James Hibberd is currently senior VP Gexpro Electrical Distribution, a division of Rexel. Gexpro, formerly GE Supply, is an international distributor of electrical supplies and apparatus. He has also held leadership positions wtih General Electric Corporation.

Patrick Larmon is the president and CEO of North American operations of Bunzl plc, a multinational distribution and outsourcing company that distributes non-food consumable products (such as food packaging, cleaning supplies and more). He has been with the company since 1990, having served as president North America since 2003, and as CEO since 2004.

"Under the leadership of Mr. R.S. Evans, Huttig's previous chairman, Huttig embarked on a board transition and succession planning process that began with Mr. Evans' announcement that he would retire from the board in April 2016," said Huttig chairman Delbert Tanner. "As a result, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Jim and Pat to the board. They are both leaders in their respective industries and their extensive experience in distribution and business development will be extremely valuable to Huttig as we continue to execute our growth and value creation strategies."