Leviton appoints supply chain exec

Lighting manufacturer Leviton has announced the appointment of Steve Nikrant to the position of VP supply chain. Nikrant will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing and recommending policy and procedures for the distribution, transportation, order fulfillment, procurement/sourcing and customer service functions.  He will also be accountable for ensuring customer satisfaction and controlling costs.

Nikrant comes to Leviton from Eaton Corp., where he was VP supply chain for the hydraulics group. There he managed a 400-plus employee global supply chain function, and developed, deployed and executed global supply strategies supporting more than 50 manufacturing plants.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Leviton is a global supplier of electrical wiring devices, data center connectivity solutions and lighting energy management systems.