Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, has promoted Eric Gonzalez to Senior Vice President of Mexico, Canada, Industry Segments and Business Development, effective immediately.

Gonzalez, who has been with the company for 26 years, has held numerous roles, the company said in a Nov. 19 news release. He began as a corporate trainee and has held positions as an outside sales representative, branch manager, fluid power specialist, automation specialist, and in various corporate accounts roles and field leadership. 

He served as Group Vice President for the Southwest Group and Mexico most recently. Gonzalez will now lead Motion’s businesses in Mexico and Canada while establishing new North American teams focused on Industry Segments and Business Development.

“Eric’s energy and sales leadership are exceptional,” said James Howe, president of Motion. “I am confident he will elevate Motion’s sales growth, and it will be exciting to see the new team synergies he orchestrates and influences.”

Gonzalez has a bachelor’s degree in biology from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo.

For more information, visit motion.com.