# Martina McIsaac

> Martina McIsaac is president and CEO of MSC Industrial Supply Co., a role she assumed on January 1, 2026. Previously president and COO at MSC and CEO of Hilti North America, she built her early career at Avery Dennison before taking nearly five years away from work to raise her children. Her experience spans international manufacturing, construction tools and industrial distribution.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at MSC Industrial Supply Co.
- **Organizations:** MSC Industrial Supply Co., Hilti North America (former), Avery Dennison (former), Folks Center for International Business Global Advisory Board, Appalachian State University Supply Chain Advisory Board, Texas Women’s Foundation Economic Leadership Council
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in economics, Western University, Master of International Business Studies (MIBS), University of South Carolina
- **Known for:** Rose from a 2013 Hilti management entry role to North American CEO in 2020., Appointed president and CEO of MSC effective January 1, 2026., MSC’s 2025 proxy credited operations changes under her leadership with $15 million in first-year operating expense reductions.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2008** — Worked at Avery Dennison across the Americas, ultimately serving as vice president and general manager of Performance Polymers.
- **2008–2013** — Took nearly five years away from paid work to raise her children.
- **2013** — Joined Hilti as a senior management candidate.
- **2014** — Became a division manager at Hilti.
- **2017** — Became general manager of Hilti Canada.
- **2020-01-01** — Became region head and CEO of Hilti North America.
- **2022-10-03** — Joined MSC as executive vice president and COO.
- **2024-09** — Promoted to president and COO of MSC.
- **2026-01-01** — Became president and CEO of MSC and joined its board.

## Achievements

- Rose from a 2013 Hilti management entry role to North American CEO in 2020.
- Appointed president and CEO of MSC effective January 1, 2026.
- MSC’s 2025 proxy credited operations changes under her leadership with $15 million in first-year operating expense reductions.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared in The World According To Martina McIsaac, an IMTS Plus interview published by MSC on September 10, discussing technical expertise and the future of manufacturing.
- **2026-01** — Assumed MSC’s president and CEO role and became a director effective January 1.
- **2025-10** — MSC announced her planned succession to Erik Gershwind as CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mscdirect.com/about-msc/leadership/martina-mcisaac
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-mcisaac

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