KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Midland Industries (Midland), a supplier of brass fittings for tube, pipe and hose, announced John Gerber as its chief executive officer, effective September 14, 2020. Gerber as he steps into current CEO, Vince Hodes’s role.


With more than 20 years of experience in industrial and commercial distribution, Gerber has held positions at top companies, including General Electric, Rexel USA, WESCO and Construction Supply Group.

For the past three years, Gerber was the president of Carter-Waters & Stetson Building Products. Prior to that, he held positions as regional director, vice president of sales & marketing, general manager of European & China Operations and various roles in P&L management, sales, Six Sigma Black Belt, and operations. He also holds a Bachelor of Science, Finance and Marketing from the Krannert School, Purdue University.