Distribution Management (DM) has announced that Greg Welchans has been named chief corporate development officer (CCDO), effective Oct. 1, 2026.

In this newly focused role, Welchans will lead DM's strategic growth and diversification initiatives, including acquisitions, strategic partnerships, market expansion, and the development of new product and service categories.

Welchans brings decades of industry experience, a proven track record of delivering sustained growth, deep market knowledge and longstanding relationships throughout the industry. He will work closely with CEO Sean Fleming and DM's executive leadership team to identify and execute opportunities that expand the company's capabilities, strengthen its market position and accelerate long-term growth.

"Greg's strategic thinking, industry knowledge, relationships and track record of growth make him ideally suited for this role," said Sean Fleming, CEO, Distribution Management. "As DM continues to evolve and diversify, Greg will play an important role in identifying and executing opportunities that position the company for its next phase of growth."

As CCDO, Welchans will oversee corporate development activities from opportunity identification and evaluation through due diligence, transaction execution, integration planning and value realization. He will also provide executive leadership for DM's enterprise marketing strategy and continue to remain actively engaged with key manufacturers and customer relationships.

"My career at DM has always been centered around growth — finding new opportunities, building relationships and positioning the company for what comes next," Welchans said. "I'm excited to focus my energy on expanding our product and service capabilities, pursuing strategic acquisitions and partnerships, and working alongside our leadership team to help shape DM's next chapter."