---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-154957"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DSGR"
cik: "0000703604"
company_name: "Distribution Solutions Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:47:44.934887+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Barry Litwin appointed CEO of TestEquity, DSGR subsidiary, effective July 14, 2025

## Summary
- Litwin succeeds Russ Frazee, who remains in advisory role to ensure smooth transition.
- Base salary $850,000 annually; target bonus 100% of base salary (0-150% range).
- Equity grants: 70,000 RSUs (25% vest on grant, remainder annually) and 430,000 stock options in four tranches with 20% annual vesting.
- Litwin previously CEO of Global Industrial Company ($1.4B revenue) from 2019-2024.
- Employment agreement effective June 26, 2025; includes severance for termination without cause.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-154957
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DSGR
- cik: 0000703604
- company_name: Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703604/000119312525154957/0001193125-25-154957-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703604/000119312525154957/d817533d8k.htm

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