East Dubuque, Illinois – October 19, 2026 -- Crescent Electric Supply Company has appointed Cindi Evans as Chief Revenue Officer, effective October 16, 2026, putting a 25-year commercial executive in charge of enterprise revenue strategy at one of the largest independent U.S. distributors of electrical hardware and supplies.
Evans takes charge of enterprise revenue strategy at Crescent
Evans will lead Crescent's revenue strategy with a focus on accelerating profitable growth, deepening customer and supplier relationships, and strengthening commercial execution. CEO Penny Cotner said the company looks forward to continuing its growth journey with Evans at the helm of its revenue functions.
Evans brings experience from Grainger, Sysco and TriMark USA
Evans has more than 25 years of commercial and enterprise leadership experience across distribution, food service and consumer products, spanning public, private and private-equity-backed organizations. She held executive leadership roles at TriMark USA and Sysco. Most recently, she served as Chief Commercial Officer of Whitsons Culinary Group. She also spent nearly a decade in senior leadership roles at W.W. Grainger.
The company cites her record in driving profitable growth, leading transformation and building customer-focused commercial organizations.
Crescent operates more than 140 branches across 29 states
Crescent serves contractors, original equipment manufacturers, and the maintenance, repair and operations needs of commercial, industrial, institutional and utility customers through more than 140 branches in 29 states. Regional brands include BA Supply in Missouri, Mesco Electrical Supply in Ohio, National Electric Supply in New Mexico, Womack Electric Supply in Virginia and North Carolina, Stoneway Electric in Washington and Idaho, and Lowe Electric in Georgia and South Carolina.
Evans holds an Executive MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and undergraduate degrees in Marketing and Management from the University of Houston. She said she plans to build on the company's foundation and help shape its next chapter of growth.