J. BRYAN KING - Corporate Board Profile

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2017-03-28	J. Bryan King, CFA, is a principal of Luther King Capital Management ("LKCM") and has acted as an investment manager responsible for micro and small-capitalization public and private investments since 1993. In 2000, Mr. King founded and became the managing partner of LKCM Capital Group, which is responsible for launching and overseeing the alternative investment strategies offered by LKCM. In 2011, Mr. King founded LKCM Headwater Investments, a middle market buy-out firm he manages that focuses on control and strategic private equity investment activities. Mr. King was elected to the Board of Directors in 2017. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. King is independent. No director compensation is listed for Mr. King in 2016 as he was elected in 2017.
2018-03-30	J. Bryan King, CFA, is a principal of Luther King Capital Management. ... The following table shows compensation earned in 2017 by non-employee directors. J. Bryan King: $56,250.
2019-03-27	The role of Chairman of the Board is currently held by J. Bryan King, who was elected by the Board on Mach 18, 2019. The Audit Committee consists of Thomas S. Postek (Chair), Lee S. Hillman, Andrew B. Albert and Wilma J. Smelcer. J. Bryan King also served as a member of the Audit Committee from January 1, 2018 to March 18, 2019.
2020-03-31	The role of Chairman of the Board is currently held by J. Bryan King, who was elected by the Board on March 18, 2019. The Chairman of the Board received an additional $25,000 for his service as Chairman. J. Bryan King waived his right to the regular cycle annual restricted stock grant for 2019, as well as any director fees effective July 1, 2019.
2021-04-01	J. Bryan King, CFA, is a Principal of Luther King Capital Management Corporation ... The role of Chairman of the Board is currently held by J. Bryan King, who was elected by the Board on March 18, 2019 ... Director Compensation Table: J. Bryan King waived his right to the regular cycle annual restricted stock grant for 2020, as well as any director fees for 2020.
2022-10-18	J. Bryan King, CFA, is a Principal of Luther King Capital Management Corporation ... On April 27, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. King to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of DSG ... Mr. King is Chairman of the Board of the Company. ... Director Compensation Table ... J. Bryan King waived his right to the regular cycle annual restricted stock grant for 2021, as well as any director fees for 2021.
2023-04-06	J. Bryan King, CFA, is a Principal of Luther King Capital Management Corporation ... On April 27, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. King to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of DSG ... Mr. King does not accept any form of compensation from the Company in connection with his role with the Company. ... Director Compensation ... J. Bryan King waived his right to the regular cycle annual restricted stock grant for 2022, as well as any director fees for 2022.
2024-04-10	J. Bryan King, CFA, is a Principal of Luther King Capital Management Corporation ("LKCM"), an SEC-registered investment advisor with approximately $26.3 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2023, and Founder and Managing Partner of LKCM Capital Group and LKCM Headwater Investments, the private capital investment group of LKCM. On April 27, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. King to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of DSG (f/k/a Lawson Products, Inc.), effective May 1, 2022, which is in addition to his role as Chairman of the Board of the Company. Mr. King has acted as an investment manager responsible for lower middle market investments in public and private companies since 1994 when he joined his first distribution company board. Those private capital focused partnerships manage over approximately $3 billion of flexible private capital focused on long-term investment strategies to drive stockholder value through building more profitable and durable businesses. The LKCM investment team and their affiliates and related parties generally represent approximately 30% of the capital in the partnerships, and outside capital is predominantly limited to taxable investors with prior significant experience building businesses similar to those in which LKCM invests. In 2003, Mr. King established the LKCM Distribution Holdings advisory board of operating partners, key limited partners, and relevant thought leaders to support LKCM Capital Group and its affiliates' investment activities in value-added distribution and related service offerings. In specialty distribution, Mr. King has Chaired and/or been the Managing Partner with direct controlling oversight of DSG (f/k/a Lawson Products, Inc.), TestEquity, Gexpro Services, Relevant Industrial Solutions, Critical Rental Solutions, Commercial Buildings Solutions, Industrial Distribution Group (IDG), Rawson, Golden State Medical Supply, and the ERIKS North American assets, including Lewis-Goetz (LGG), and XMEK (f/k/a ERIKS Seals and Plastics). He also has served in various capacities, including Chairman, on and alongside of many other boards of both public and private companies, as well as numerous not for profit and community organizations. Mr. King graduated from Princeton University, where he was a two sport varsity athlete and today serves on the advisory board for the Princeton University Museum of Art. He also graduated from Harvard Business School, as well as Texas Christian University where he serves on the Executive Committee of Trustees and chairs the Investment Committee with oversight over the TCU Endowment, and previously chaired the Fiscal Affairs, and Audit and Risk Management committees. These professional experiences, along with Mr. King's particular knowledge and expertise in finance and capital management, qualify him to serve as a Director.