Storeroom Solutions’ management and operations team represents over 350 years of collective experience.

Our customers demand quality and performance every day – and they want the data that proves it. Our team of deeply knowledgeable professionals is the basis for Storeroom Solutions’ culture of quality. Our integrity-centered success principles and corporate history define who we are.

  • Larry Newhart

    Larry Newhart, Chairman

    Larry is the current Storeroom Solutions Chairman, with a University of Chicago MBA in Finance and a B.S. from Penn State. Larry’s roots in plant operations and maintenance, together with his professional services experience and customer, people-focused vision, drives our company culture.

  • Carlos Tellez

    Carlos Tellez, President & CEO

    Carlos has deep on-site facilities and engineering experience with a Harvard MA and a Stanford BS in Mechanical Engineering. He is former VP of engineer-construction giant Fluor – and is an involved, customer-engaged leader.

  • Robert DePaolo

    Robert DePaolo, Senior VP & Chief Logistics Officer

    Bob is a veteran industry executive, with responsibility for as many as 128 facilities. He’s a big contributor to SSI’s strong growth, with a B.S. in Marketing and a minor in Logistics from Georgia Southern University.

  • Mike Weinberg

    Michael V. Weinberg, Senior VP, Sales & Marketing

    Mike brings over 18 years of Sales & Marketing experience with Grainger, NCH Corp. and others. Mike has strong strategic partnering and business development skills, with a B.S. in Business Management from Northern Michigan University.

  • Al Thorp

    Albert Thorp III, Chief Financial Officer

    Al brings a wealth of experience in the Chief Financial Officer role including Globus Medical, Inc., Technitrol, Inc., Aramsco, Inc. and Brooks Instrument, Inc. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and has a B.S. in Finance and an MBA from La Salle University.

  • Paul Addis

    Paul Addis, Chief Procurement Officer

    Paul brings more than 25 years as a strategic sourcing and purchasing pro. Joining SSI in 2011, he is a former Vice President and CPO for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (now Pfizer). Paul holds a B.S. and MBA from Saint Joseph's University.

  • Walter DeSouza

    Walter DeSouza, Chief Technology Officer

    Walter DeSouza leads technology strategy and implementation for SSI, including Storeroom On-Site®, our exclusive web-based MRO platform. He has a B.S. from the Federal University of Rio de Janiero in Brazil and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Growth History

Storeroom Solutions is the fastest growing independent MRO supplier in North America supporting more than 135 sites - a 400% increase over 5 years - and growing.

Geographical Presence

We serve Manufacturing, Pharma, Food Processing & Chemical firms, with subsidiaries in Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico & Puerto Rico.
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Success Principles

Storeroom Solutions’ founding principles are clear: Respect, Fairness and Integrity in all our relationships, while putting safety first.
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Corporate History

Storeroom Solutions was founded in 1987. Today, SSI purchases from a portfolio of more than 2 million different MRO SKU’s for its customers.
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