McNICHOLS CO. Names Mateus Panosso as President

Panosso joins the company after a tenure as Head of Company-Owned Distribution at Wilsonart, where he focused on expanding market reach and professionalizing supply networks. His background includes high-level strategy roles at Armstrong World Industries and DuPont, as well as early career experience in management consulting at Accenture. CEO Scott McNichols noted that the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the 75-year-old firm, which continues to dominate the market for perforated metals, wire mesh, and industrial flooring solutions.

At McNICHOLS, Panosso will oversee the company's 19 service centers across the United States. His mandate centers on scaling operations and driving both organic and acquisition-based growth, leveraging the partnership with One Equity Partners established in October 2025. The executive search for the role was facilitated by CarterBaldwin Executive Search. Panosso holds an MBA from the Wharton School and degrees from Miami University and the University of Pennsylvania’s Lauder Institute.