PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — MEDCO has announced that David Hittinger has joined the company as director of business development – tools and equipment.

MEDCO is a leading PBE supply, mechanical tools and equipment distributor, headquartered in Philadelphia. The company operates eight warehouses in the U.S. and two warehouses in Canada.

In this role, Hittinger will be responsible for all tool and equipment activities associated with national accounts for the automotive and industrial businesses, a major area of focus for MEDCO. Hittinger will be located at MEDCO headquarters in Philadelphia and will report to John Casanova, vice president of sales and customer service.

Before joining the MEDCO team, Hittinger was automotive vice president sales and marketing at Danaher Tool Group. Prior to that, he was market manager for Thomas & Betts Inc. His extensive experience in automotive also includes management positions with Cooper Automotive.

According to Andrew Keim, president of MEDCO, Hittinger’s knowledge and experience in the national tools and equipment marketplace will allow him to play a major role in the company’s growth. “We have been searching for the right person to direct business development and grow national accounts for MEDCO. I am convinced that Dave brings the right set of skills to accomplish this goal.”

In commenting on the decision to join MEDCO, Hittinger said, “MEDCO has a unique advantage in the tool and equipment business because of its warehouses across the U.S. and Canada.” He added, “Having more than 40,000 readily available SKUs from industry-leading manufacturers allows us to respond and deliver quickly for our customers. That, combined with the excellent systems already in place and the strong reputation earned over decades in this business will make my job that much easier.”