Robin Roberts, senior vice president-sales, Protective Industrial Products Inc. (PIP), Latham, N.Y., will present the Associate (Manufacturer) State-of-the-Industry Address at the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association’s upcoming Phoenix Convention & Trade Show, Nov. 8-10. Roberts will address the General Session audience on Monday, Nov. 9.
Roberts began his career in the safety industry working in sales for Jones Safety Supply, Roanoke, Va. He was quickly promoted to branch manager at their headquarter location. Shortly thereafter, in 1988, the company was acquired by W.W. Grainger. Three years later, he relocated to Chicago where he took on the responsibility of product manager interacting with multiple business units which included Allied Safety, the core Grainger distribution business, and Grainger’s integrated supply business then known as GISO.