W.S. Connelly Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Key Appointments
Midlothian, Virginia — W.S. Connelly & Co. is pleased to announce the appointments of Megan Holmes as Vice President of Technology, Jeff Braun as Chief Revenue Officer, and Grant Newmyer as Chief Financial Officer, further strengthening the company's executive leadership team as it continues its growth and expansion across the United States.
These strategic additions reflect WSC's ongoing commitment to investing in exceptional people, operational excellence, technology innovation, and long-term growth across its green industry, environmental, construction, and specialty market businesses.
As Vice President of Technology, Holmes will lead enterprise technology strategy, business systems, data management, and digital transformation initiatives. She brings extensive experience in ERP implementation, enterprise systems modernization, and operational efficiency across multi-location organizations. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Information Systems & Data Management for Enviro-Master Services, where she led large-scale technology initiatives supporting nationwide operations.
As Chief Revenue Officer, Braun will oversee revenue growth, sales strategy, and commercial execution across the WSC portfolio. A proven leader with more than 25 years of experience, he brings a unique blend of industry knowledge, strategic vision, and commercial leadership. Braun spent the past six years in a leadership role with Primera, helping guide key industry initiatives and foster strong relationships across the green industry. Prior to that, he held executive leadership positions with Stanley Black & Decker and DEWALT, where he successfully led sales organizations, expanded market presence, and delivered sustained business growth.
As Chief Financial Officer, Newmyer will oversee the company's financial strategy, planning, and performance as WSC continues to expand its footprint and invest in future opportunities. He brings extensive experience in financial leadership, strategic planning, operational finance, and business growth, helping organizations scale while maintaining a strong focus on financial discipline and long-term value creation.
"The addition of Megan, Jeff, and Grant represents an exciting milestone for WSC as we continue building for the future," said Louis Bacigalupo, Chief Executive Officer of W.S. Connelly & Co. "Each of these leaders brings tremendous experience, fresh perspectives, and a passion for developing people and teams. Our growth has always been driven by great people, and these additions further strengthen our ability to serve customers, support our employees, and pursue new opportunities. We are excited about the future and confident this leadership team will help guide WSC through its next chapter of growth, innovation, and success."
With operations spanning multiple states and a growing portfolio of companies, W.S. Connelly & Co. continues to invest in leadership, infrastructure, technology, and innovation to support long-term growth and deliver exceptional value to customers across the markets it serves.
About W.S. Connelly & Co.
Founded in the 1950s, W.S. Connelly & Co. is a multi-regional distributor serving the green industry, environmental, construction, and specialty markets across the United States. Through its portfolio of operating companies, WSC delivers products, solutions, and expertise that help customers build, maintain, protect, and enhance the environments where people live, work, and play.
