Tom Robertshaw
Founder at Alabama Gearheads LLC
Profile
Tom Robertshaw is a Senior Advisor at Radial Equity Partners, focused on investments in industrial distribution companies.
Tom previously spent 37 years at Motion Industries, where he contributed to the growth of the company from $100 million to $4.2 billion in sales.
He spent 25 years in Motion’s field organization in sales and operational roles, and the last 12 years leading a variety of corporate functions, including acquisitions, sales, business development, and strategic planning.
He was responsible for developing Motion’s global sourcing effort and its entry into the industrial supply market.
Tom holds a M.S.
from the University of West Florida and a B.S.
from the University of Virginia.
Tom Robertshaw active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
American Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.
 American Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services American Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. engages in the distribution of plumbing needs. Its products include pipe, valves and fittings (PVF), plumbing fixtures, and fire sprinkler materials. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2014 |
| Alabama Gearheads LLC | Founder | 01/03/2013 |
Radial Equity Partners LLC
 Radial Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Radial Equity Partners LLC (Radial Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Phil Carpenter. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/02/2012 |
| Dosomething LLC | Founder | 01/01/2011 |
Former positions of Tom Robertshaw
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Motion Industries, Inc.
 Motion Industries, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Motion Industries, Inc. engages in the distribution of bearings and power transmission equipment. The firm provides abrasives, adhesives, sealants, tapes, hose and fittings, pneumatics, seals, gaskets, accessories, material handling, linear motion, hydraulics and cutting tools. It also offers encompass e-business, automation, energy assessment, technical product support and engineering, industrial supply, and mill services. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/02/2012 |
| United States Marine Corps | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/11/1975 |
Training of Tom Robertshaw
| University of Virginia | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of West Florida | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Motion Industries, Inc.
Motion Industries, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Motion Industries, Inc. engages in the distribution of bearings and power transmission equipment. The firm provides abrasives, adhesives, sealants, tapes, hose and fittings, pneumatics, seals, gaskets, accessories, material handling, linear motion, hydraulics and cutting tools. It also offers encompass e-business, automation, energy assessment, technical product support and engineering, industrial supply, and mill services. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Distribution Services |
| United States Marine Corps | Government |
American Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.
American Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services American Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. engages in the distribution of plumbing needs. Its products include pipe, valves and fittings (PVF), plumbing fixtures, and fire sprinkler materials. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Distribution Services |
Radial Equity Partners LLC
Radial Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Radial Equity Partners LLC (Radial Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Phil Carpenter. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
| Alabama Gearheads LLC | |
| Dosomething LLC |
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