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Robert Aarnes
Director/Board Member at
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Net worth: 12 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Robert B. Aarnes is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. since 2024.
He is President of Adi Corp.
(United States) since 2016, with involvement at Adi Corp.
starting in 2012.
He is also associated with ADI Global Distribution, Inc. starting in 2026.
Formerly, Mr. Aarnes was President & Chief Executive Officer at GUNNAR Optiks LLC from 2008 to 2012.
He was President-ADI Global Distribution Business at Honeywell Technologies, Inc. from 2017 to 2018.
He held the position of President-ADI Global Distribution at Resideo Technologies, Inc. Mr. Aarnes earned an MBA from San Diego State University and completed undergraduate studies at the United States Naval Academy.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | 335,284 ( 0.23% ) | 12 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-01-22 | 823 ( 0% ) | 101 558 $ | 2026-07-30 |
Robert Aarnes active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-08-26 |
Former positions of Robert Aarnes
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-09-30 |
GUNNAR Optiks LLC
 GUNNAR Optiks LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Engages in retails sales of glasses through online for protecting and enhancing visual performance | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-10-31 |
| RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products | Distribution Services |
Honeywell International, Inc.
 Honeywell International, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures industrial and building automation products | Producer Manufacturing |
San Diego State University
 San Diego State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
United States Naval Academy
 United States Naval Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
GUNNAR Optiks LLC
GUNNAR Optiks LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Engages in retails sales of glasses through online for protecting and enhancing visual performance | Retail Trade |
Resideo Technologies, Inc.
 Resideo Technologies, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures and distributes low-voltage security products | Distribution Services |
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