NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Stanley Black & Decker announced the appointment of Agustin Lopez Diaz as chief global supply chain officer of the company.

Lopez Diaz joins Stanley Black & Decker from Schneider Electric and has more than 20 years of manufacturing, P&L, and supply chain leadership experience. He will report to Chris Nelson, president and CEO of Stanley Black & Decker.  

"Agustin's global experience - having worked and lived in six countries and managed teams in over 80 countries -- combined with his expertise in manufacturing, planning, logistics, operational excellence, sustainability, quality, and customer experience makes him uniquely qualified to lead our supply chain organization," said Nelson.

As chief global supply chain officer, Lopez Diaz will lead the Stanley Black & Decker’s end-to-end global supply chain strategy and operations to drive the company’s supply chain drives growth, innovation, and operational excellence.