The press release summarizes:

In this position, Mike will be responsible for continued growth and strategic execution across Applied’s Canadian businesses. He most recently served as Vice President, Central & Eastern Canada, with added responsibility for Canadian Pricing and Supply Chain management. Since joining Applied in 2005, Mike has held positions of increasing responsibility, utilizing his strong experience and demonstrated leadership capabilities to strengthen the company’s Canadian operations.

As one of North America’s largest industrial distributors, Applied Industrial Technologies has been in Canada for over 60 years.  The company supports the manufacturing and maintenance operations of businesses in virtually every industry segment, providing a range of bearings, mechanical power transmission components, material handling and specialty products.