William Scheller
Director/Board Member at SurfacePrep Mobile LLC
Profile
Mr. Scheller is an Operating Partner of CenterOak focused on the Firm’s investment activities in the Industrial Growth sector.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors of SurfacePrep.
The CenterOak team has worked with Mr. Scheller on three prior investments.
He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of BlackHawk Industrial where, under his leadership, he was instrumental in growing the business into a top 30 distributor in the North American industrial supply market.
Prior to BlackHawk, he served as an active director of Strategic Equipment & Supply, a leading distributor of food service equipment.
Before his role at Strategic Equipment & Supply, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of ORS Nasco, where he successfully grew the business into one of the largest, pure wholesale distributors of industrial supplies in North America.
Mr. Scheller also previously served as Director of Distribution and Logistics for Patterson Companies.
Before Patterson, he began his career at Pillsbury Company where he held numerous positions in the field of logistics and also leading an internal consulting practice.
Mr. Scheller received a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University.
William Scheller active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
CenterOak Partners LLC
 CenterOak Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance CenterOak Partners LLC (CenterOak) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Randall Fojtasek. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | 01/05/2015 |
SurfacePrep Mobile LLC
 SurfacePrep Mobile LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services SurfacePrep Mobile LLC is the largest network of distributors of blasting and vibratory media, specialty abrasives, and industrial blasting equipment. The company is based in Byron Center, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company is also the premier supplier of world-class round tools, indexable tooling, taps, drills, cutting blades, coolants, and measurement devices. The company was founded in 1956. Mike Currie has been the CEO of the company since 1997. | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2018 |
Former positions of William Scheller
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|---|---|---|
Strategic Equipment & Supply Corp.
 Strategic Equipment & Supply Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Strategic Equipment & Supply Corp. provides equipment, service and solutions for foodservice industry. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
ORS Nasco, Inc.
 ORS Nasco, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services ORS Nasco, Inc. distributes welding and oilfield equipment. The firm supplies for industrial, safety, electrical, construction, HVAC, MRO, PVF, plumbing, janitorial and rental. It serves the distributors across North America with premium-branded and private-label products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK. | President | - |
Duncan Industrial Solutions, Inc.
 Duncan Industrial Solutions, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Duncan Industrial Solutions, Inc. distributes industrial equipment. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc.
 Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial products and equipment. The firm also offers custom tool fabrication, tool reconditioning, inventory management, procurement, packaging services, product sourcing, and technical innovation services. The company was founded by William Scheller in 2010 and is headquartered in Broken Arrow, OK. | Founder | - |
The Pillsbury Co. LLC
 The Pillsbury Co. LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of William Scheller
| Indiana University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 7 |
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The Pillsbury Co. LLC
The Pillsbury Co. LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Process Industries |
Strategic Equipment & Supply Corp.
Strategic Equipment & Supply Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Strategic Equipment & Supply Corp. provides equipment, service and solutions for foodservice industry. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Producer Manufacturing |
Duncan Industrial Solutions, Inc.
Duncan Industrial Solutions, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Duncan Industrial Solutions, Inc. distributes industrial equipment. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK. | Distribution Services |
ORS Nasco, Inc.
ORS Nasco, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services ORS Nasco, Inc. distributes welding and oilfield equipment. The firm supplies for industrial, safety, electrical, construction, HVAC, MRO, PVF, plumbing, janitorial and rental. It serves the distributors across North America with premium-branded and private-label products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK. | Distribution Services |
Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc.
Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial products and equipment. The firm also offers custom tool fabrication, tool reconditioning, inventory management, procurement, packaging services, product sourcing, and technical innovation services. The company was founded by William Scheller in 2010 and is headquartered in Broken Arrow, OK. | Producer Manufacturing |
CenterOak Partners LLC
CenterOak Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance CenterOak Partners LLC (CenterOak) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Randall Fojtasek. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Finance |
SurfacePrep Mobile LLC
SurfacePrep Mobile LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services SurfacePrep Mobile LLC is the largest network of distributors of blasting and vibratory media, specialty abrasives, and industrial blasting equipment. The company is based in Byron Center, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company is also the premier supplier of world-class round tools, indexable tooling, taps, drills, cutting blades, coolants, and measurement devices. The company was founded in 1956. Mike Currie has been the CEO of the company since 1997. | Distribution Services |
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