Graybar's Giglio to Retire; Clifford Named Senior Vice President and Elected to Board of Directors

Graybar, St. Louis, announced the retirement of Senior Vice President-Operations Lawrence Giglio, effective Feb. 1, 2015, after more than 36 years with the company. Giglio is a member of the Graybar board, serving on several committees and as a voting trustee of the corporation.

Graybar also announced the promotion of Scott Clifford to Senior Vice President-Supply Chain Management, also effective Feb. 1. Clifford was also elected to Graybar’s board of directors. Clifford joined the company in 1994 and is currently vice president and chief information officer, a position he has held since 2010.  Clifford will oversee Graybar’s service, operations and technology platforms and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and provide a unified customer experience across all channels, the company said in a release.

“On behalf of Graybar's employees, shareholders and Board of Directors, we thank Larry Giglio for his many contributions to the company.  He is a remarkable leader who has earned the respect of our entire organization, and we wish him all the best in retirement," said Kathleen Mazzarella, Graybar's president and chief executive officer. "We congratulate Scott Clifford on his new assignment and election to the board of directors. Throughout his career, Scott has worked in strategic planning, finance and information technology, all of which give him the experience and knowledge to succeed in this very important role.”