Erik Gershwind
Chief Executive Officer at MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Net worth: 201 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Presently, Erik David Gershwind is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Sid Tool Co., Inc. (a subsidiary of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.). Mr. Gershwind is also on the board of Penn Libraries, Gershwind Foundation and Jacobson Foundation. He received an undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a graduate degree from Harvard Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-18 | 2,069,579 ( 3.67% ) | 201 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Erik Gershwind active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-01-21 |
Sid Tool Co., Inc.
 Sid Tool Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sid Tool Co., Inc. distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Its products includes abrasives, clamping, and positioning, fasteners, fleet maintenance, hand tools, hardware, hose, tube, fittings, and valves, janitorial and facility maintenance, lighting and electrical, lubricants, coolants, and fluids, machinery, marking and labeling, material handling and storage, measuring and inspecting, milling, motion control and fluid power, plumbing, pumps, and filtration, power tools, raw materials, safety, saw blades, shipping and office supplies, threading, tool holding, turning and boring, and welding and soldering tools. The company was founded by Sidney Jacobson in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-12-31 |
| Penn Libraries | Director/Board Member | - |
Gershwind Foundation
 Gershwind Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Gershwind Foundation functions as a charitable foundation. The private company is based in New York. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Jacobson Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Erik Gershwind
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Law School | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Sid Tool Co., Inc.
Sid Tool Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sid Tool Co., Inc. distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Its products includes abrasives, clamping, and positioning, fasteners, fleet maintenance, hand tools, hardware, hose, tube, fittings, and valves, janitorial and facility maintenance, lighting and electrical, lubricants, coolants, and fluids, machinery, marking and labeling, material handling and storage, measuring and inspecting, milling, motion control and fluid power, plumbing, pumps, and filtration, power tools, raw materials, safety, saw blades, shipping and office supplies, threading, tool holding, turning and boring, and welding and soldering tools. The company was founded by Sidney Jacobson in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, NY. | Distribution Services |
Gershwind Foundation
Gershwind Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Gershwind Foundation functions as a charitable foundation. The private company is based in New York. | Miscellaneous |
| Jacobson Foundation | Miscellaneous |
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