The Hite Co. (Altoona, Pa.): T. Scott Lawhead will assume the role of president effective Jan. 1, 2009, as part of a management succession plan. Lawhead is the son-in-law of R. Lee Hite, current president and CEO. Lawhead joined the company in 1998 while completing his master’s degree in business administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Lawhead’s career at The Hite Co. began with a management trainee position, where he moved throughout the company learning all aspects of distributor operations. He was then temporarily assigned to branch manager positions at the company’s New Castle and State College, Pa., locations. Additional roles held by Lawhead over the following eight years included director of operations, regional sales manager and his current role of vice president/CFO. He has held volunteer positions including chair of NAED’s LEAD committee and has served on NAED’s Eastern Regional Council. Currently, Lawhead is active on several manufacturer advisory boards, IMARK’s Credit Committee and NAED’s Board of Directors as Finance committee chair. He married Laura Hite in 1997.

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