McNichols Company Appoints Operations Manager


McNichols Appoints New Operations Manager to Tampa Service Center

TAMPA, Florida - December 4, 2006 - McNichols Company announces today the recent appointment of Chris Custer as its new Operations Manager at its Tampa metals service center. Chris will be responsible for all daily warehouse activities, including staff supervision, inventory control, on-time delivery of product and a full line of fabrication services and equipment. He will report to Tampa District Manager Greg Zinn.

Prior to joining McNichols, Chris was the General Manager for Performance Trailers in Clearwater, FL. Chris brings extensive knowledge of operations and fabrication to The Hole Team,as well as first-hand experience with developing inventory and time management programs. His knowledge will be a tremendous asset to McNichols as the company pilots improvement projects in the Tampa district.

Before he joined the private sector filling roles in purchasing, operations and management, Chris served our country in the Marine Corps. He also attended the University of South Florida where he obtained a B.A. degree in business administration. Chris' family includes his wife, Lisa, and children, Nick, 10; and Brooke, 8.

McNichols Co., founded in 1952, is famous for its same-day shipping program, providing perforated and expanded metal, wire cloth and all types of grating and flooring to customers worldwide. Driven by a strong family legacy and catalog and Internet marketing, the company serves numerous industries from 25 locations throughout the United States and Mexico, including 17 service centers and 8 field offices.

Headquartered in the Tampa Bay Area since 1978, McNichols Company actively maintains the ISO 9001:2000 quality standard for each of its domestic service centers. For more information on McNichols Co., visit www.mcnichols.com.

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For Further Information Contact:
Jeff Croskey, Director of National Operations,
Kristen Powers, Communications Specialist
Phone: (813) 282-3828, ext. 2106
Phone (813) 282-3828, ext. 2128
Email: jeff.croskey@mcnichols.com
Email: kristen.powers@mcnichols.com

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