Crescent Names Kristee Mitchell Supply Chain Chief
Crescent Electric Supply Company has promoted Kristee Mitchell to Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective 31 August 2026.
Kristee Mitchell, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Crescent Electric Supply Company.
Crescent Electric Supply Company has promoted Kristee Mitchell to Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective 31 August 2026. Mitchell joined the electrical hardware and supplies distributor in 2023 and most recently served as Vice President Supply Chain Fulfillment. The appointment places supplier partnerships, fulfilment, distribution centre operations, transportation management and operational excellence under her enterprise-wide remit. Crescent has more than 140 branches across 28 states.
Expanded Supply Chain Remit
Mitchell’s new role brings together key supply chain functions supporting Crescent’s business, including Supplier Partnerships, Supply Chain Fulfillment, DC Operations, Transportation Management and Operational Excellence. The promotion forms part of the company’s work to evolve its organisational structure in support of its mission of “National Scale, Local Execution, and No Surprises.”
Leadership Experience And Education
Before her promotion, Mitchell led supply chain fulfilment as vice president. She holds an Executive MBA in Global Supply Chain Management from The University of Tennessee and a BA in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University.
Penny Cotner, President and Chief Executive Officer at Crescent Electric Supply Company, said:
“We congratulate Kristee on this well deserved promotion and look forward to the results that she will drive,”
Penny Cotner, President and Chief Executive Officer at Crescent Electric Supply Company, said:
“Her leadership and proven track record are uniquely suited to our mission.”
Supporting A National Footprint
Based in East Dubuque, Illinois, Crescent serves contractors, original equipment manufacturers and commercial, industrial, institutional and utility customers with maintenance, repair and operations requirements. Its customer network also includes BA Supply, Interstate Electric Supply, Mesco Electrical Supply, National Electric Supply, Womack Electric Supply, Stoneway Electric and Lowe Electric.
