Vanguard National Alliance Appoints DeVost President And CEO

Vangaurd National Alliance Inc., the national accounts entity of Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley distributors recently appointed Gary E. DeVost president and chief executive officer. DeVost, a seasoned executive with experience in electrical distribution as well as manufacturer sales within the electrical and automation industry, has held executive level positions at Horizon Solutions, Hubbell and Hoffman. Current president and co-founder David C. Pratt will transition to the role of chief information officer, focusing on further developing VNA’s technology platform, e-commerce initiatives and other strategic projects.