John joined the GTC Board of Directors in 2012, having been the President & CEO of a large global GE industrial distributor. He then worked to support the sales and business development functions at GTC starting in 2017 before assuming his current role in January 2020.
As COO, John is the driving force behind GTC’s growth strategy, focusing on sales, product lines, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives. He takes both a long- and short-term view as he ensures our operational success.
John, who received his MBA from Fordham University and is a former CPA, firmly believes that our success comes from our people. He invests his time and effort in not only coaching our global employees to come together as a single team, but also helping individuals to achieve their personal and professional goals.
John SantaCroce
