{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-02/threaded-fasteners-douberly-president-coo","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-02/threaded-fasteners-douberly-president-coo.md","title":"Threaded Fasteners Promotes Jerrad Douberly to President and COO","headline":"Threaded Fasteners Names Jerrad Douberly President and COO as Billy Duren Stays CEO","description":"Threaded Fasteners promoted Jerrad Douberly to president and chief operating officer on November 1, 2026, adding the title to his COO role.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-11-02T23:31:56+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-02T23:31:56+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Jerrad Douberly became president and chief operating officer of Threaded Fasteners on November 1, 2026, adding the presidency to the COO role he has held since 2023.","Billy Duren will continue as chief executive officer for the next two years and remain on the board of directors.","Threaded Fasteners has more than 450 employee-owners, 24 locations across 10 states and 400,000 square feet of facilities."],"companies":[{"name":"Threaded Fasteners, Inc.","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000apgx/threaded-fasteners-inc","website":"https://threadedfasteners.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"GlobeNewswire","title":"Threaded Fasteners Names Jerrad Douberly President and Chief Operating Officer","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/02/3393840/0/en/threaded-fasteners-names-jerrad-douberly-president-and-chief-operating-officer.html"},"other_sources":[{"publisher":"FinancialContent Business Page","url":"https://www.financialcontent.com/article/bizwire-2026-10-30-nations-lending-promotes-eric-roman-to-president-and-cindy-baird-to-chief-operating-officer"},{"publisher":"PR Newswire","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pearl-meyer-expands-leadership-advisory-practice-with-four-new-managing-directors-302915574.html"},{"publisher":"Hrtoday","url":"https://hrtoday.in/mark-green-appointed-chief-people-officer-at-avaya/"}],"tags":["Leadership","Threaded Fasteners, Inc."],"body_markdown":"Threaded Fasteners Inc. promoted Jerrad Douberly to president and chief operating officer, effective November 1, 2026, adding the presidency to the COO role he has held since 2023. The Mobile, Alabama-based fastener distributor and manufacturer announced the move in a [GlobeNewswire release](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/02/3393840/0/en/threaded-fasteners-names-jerrad-douberly-president-and-chief-operating-officer.html). Billy Duren remains chief executive officer for the next two years and stays on the board of directors.\n\n## Douberly's Path Through Threaded Fasteners\n\nDouberly joined [Threaded Fasteners](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000apgx/threaded-fasteners-inc) in 2002 in outside sales and moved through outside sales manager, national business development manager, vice president and senior vice president before becoming chief operating officer in 2023. He has served on the company's board since 2019. Before joining the company, he spent five years in fastener sales and management with Fastenal Co. and Steel City Bolt & Screw.\n\nIn the new role, Douberly will lead day-to-day operations and continue the company's strategic anchors of solution-based services, people development and operational excellence. The company said the transition follows nearly three years of succession planning, which it describes as part of its long-term strategy to remain scalable, sustainable and perpetual.\n\n\"This transition has been years in the making, and I am deeply grateful to Billy Duren for his leadership, guidance and trust throughout that journey,\" Douberly said.\n\nDuren has spent more than four decades with the company. As CEO and a board member, he will focus on strategic growth, leadership development and strengthening the employee-ownership culture. \"Jerrad has faithfully served our company for nearly 25 years and has shown a deep commitment to our people, our customers and our culture,\" Duren said.\n\n## Threaded Fasteners' Acquisition Record\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Threaded Fasteners acquired TSA Manufacturing Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska, in January 2026, its tenth acquisition since 2012, bringing specialized fastener manufacturing in-house and expanding the company into a tenth U.S. state. The same records list the June 2024 acquisition of Ricco Fasteners in Thomasville, Georgia, and the 2023 acquisition of BBC Fasteners.\n\n## Internal Promotions Elsewhere\n\nNations Lending promoted Eric Roman to President and Cindy Baird to Chief Operating Officer, [FinancialContent Business Page](https://www.financialcontent.com/article/bizwire-2026-10-30-nations-lending-promotes-eric-roman-to-president-and-cindy-baird-to-chief-operating-officer) reported on October 30, 2026. Roman was a founding employee of the company. Pearl Meyer added four managing directors to its Leadership Advisory practice, [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pearl-meyer-expands-leadership-advisory-practice-with-four-new-managing-directors-302915574.html) reported on October 21, 2026. Avaya appointed Mark Green Chief People Officer, [Hrtoday](https://hrtoday.in/mark-green-appointed-chief-people-officer-at-avaya/) reported on November 2, 2026.\n\n## Duren's Two-Year CEO Term\n\nDuren will serve as chief executive officer for the next two years and as a member of the board of directors, the company said. Douberly's promotion took effect on November 1, 2026.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}