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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Parts Town Unlimited Announces Key Leadership Additions
Long-time Parts Town Unlimited CEO Steve Snower to transition to Executive Chairman role, welcoming Bill Geary and Glenn Chamberlin to the organization ADDISON, Ill., July 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parts Town Unlimited, the leader in the high-tech distribution of commercial kitchen parts, HVAC parts, residential appliance parts and related services today announced that Bill Geary will join as CEO following Steve Snower's decision to transition to Executive Chairman of the Board after over 21 years as CEO. Snower cited family considerations related to his wife's ongoing recovery from Leukemia treatment and stem cell transplant as the reason for his decision. Bill Geary joins Parts Town Unlimited from his most recent role leading a multi-billion-dollar division of Wesco, a technology-enabled, global distribution leader with more than 20,000 team members worldwide. "Bill is the right leader for the job. He is a humble, ambitious leader with incredible and relevant experience. I've spent significant time getting to know Bill as a leader and a person and can't wait to partner with him on this incredible journey. We will be working together to build Parts Town Unlimited for years to come," stated Steve Snower, 6th Man, AKA Executive Chairman. "I am excited to be a part of the incredible growth journey, and to partner with Steve and the amazing leadership team at Parts Town Unlimited," said Geary. "The business has incredible potential for continued high growth and innovation. I look forward to leveraging my past global business experience and history of managing high-growth businesses to position Parts Town Unlimited for continued success. I am proud to be joining a team with such a strong culture and commitment to core values." "I will continue to be very active in the company, inspiring our vision and values, building culture, developing leaders, working on major innovations and mergers and acquisitions, and supporting the team in every way possible," said Snower. "This transition provides me with the flexibility that I need to support the needs of my family. Bill joining will provide the strong leadership presence, expertise and drive required to deliver on our vision." Along with this change, Glenn Chamberlin will be joining the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Lori Sherwood, who has been CFO since 2014 and led the business through 37 acquisitions and astronomical growth, announced her well-deserved and long-planned retirement for the spring of 2026. As an avid traveler and photographer, Lori is looking forward to traveling the world during her retirement. "We'd like to thank Lori for her significant contributions to Parts Town Unlimited. She has worked tirelessly to ensure our growth and support our team," said Snower. "She is a cultural icon at Parts Town, and I appreciate her integrity in providing substantial forward notice with a commitment to work with Glenn through an extended transition." Chamberlin was most recently Executive Vice President of Finance at BradyPLUS where he transformed the finance and accounting functions, supporting dozens of acquisitions and delivering EBITDA growth. With the addition of Geary and Chamberlin partnering with Snower and the existing leadership team, Parts Town Unlimited has positioned itself for continued growth and innovation. About Parts Town Unlimited Parts Town Unlimited is the parent company of over 49 unique brands worldwide which collectively serve as a global leader in the high-tech distribution of genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts for foodservice equipment, residential appliances, HVAC equipment and consumer electronics, as well as related products and services. Parts Town Unlimited is constantly working to create user-friendly parts identification tools, expand its high-tech distribution capabilities and foster forward-thinking innovations. Guided by its core values of Safety, Integrity, Community, Passion, Courage, and Innovation, Parts Town Unlimited delivers infinite possibilities, unlimited potential, and boundless innovation with a focus on people and long-term partnerships. The company was recently recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. for the 16th consecutive year. View source version on Contacts Adam Gasperpartstown@ (989) 928-4462 Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Parts Town Unlimited Announces Key Leadership Additions
ADDISON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Parts Town Unlimited, the leader in the high-tech distribution of commercial kitchen parts, HVAC parts, residential appliance parts and related services today announced that Bill Geary will join as CEO following Steve Snower's decision to transition to Executive Chairman of the Board after over 21 years as CEO. Snower cited family considerations related to his wife's ongoing recovery from Leukemia treatment and stem cell transplant as the reason for his decision. Bill Geary joins Parts Town Unlimited from his most recent role leading a multi-billion-dollar division of Wesco, a technology-enabled, global distribution leader with more than 20,000 team members worldwide. 'Bill is the right leader for the job. He is a humble, ambitious leader with incredible and relevant experience. I've spent significant time getting to know Bill as a leader and a person and can't wait to partner with him on this incredible journey. We will be working together to build Parts Town Unlimited for years to come,' stated Steve Snower, 6 th Man, AKA Executive Chairman. 'I am excited to be a part of the incredible growth journey, and to partner with Steve and the amazing leadership team at Parts Town Unlimited,' said Geary. 'The business has incredible potential for continued high growth and innovation. I look forward to leveraging my past global business experience and history of managing high-growth businesses to position Parts Town Unlimited for continued success. I am proud to be joining a team with such a strong culture and commitment to core values.' 'I will continue to be very active in the company, inspiring our vision and values, building culture, developing leaders, working on major innovations and mergers and acquisitions, and supporting the team in every way possible,' said Snower. 'This transition provides me with the flexibility that I need to support the needs of my family. Bill joining will provide the strong leadership presence, expertise and drive required to deliver on our vision.' Along with this change, Glenn Chamberlin will be joining the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Lori Sherwood, who has been CFO since 2014 and led the business through 37 acquisitions and astronomical growth, announced her well-deserved and long-planned retirement for the spring of 2026. As an avid traveler and photographer, Lori is looking forward to traveling the world during her retirement. 'We'd like to thank Lori for her significant contributions to Parts Town Unlimited. She has worked tirelessly to ensure our growth and support our team,' said Snower. 'She is a cultural icon at Parts Town, and I appreciate her integrity in providing substantial forward notice with a commitment to work with Glenn through an extended transition.' Chamberlin was most recently Executive Vice President of Finance at BradyPLUS where he transformed the finance and accounting functions, supporting dozens of acquisitions and delivering EBITDA growth. With the addition of Geary and Chamberlin partnering with Snower and the existing leadership team, Parts Town Unlimited has positioned itself for continued growth and innovation. About Parts Town Unlimited Parts Town Unlimited is the parent company of over 49 unique brands worldwide which collectively serve as a global leader in the high-tech distribution of genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts for foodservice equipment, residential appliances, HVAC equipment and consumer electronics, as well as related products and services. Parts Town Unlimited is constantly working to create user-friendly parts identification tools, expand its high-tech distribution capabilities and foster forward-thinking innovations. Guided by its core values of Safety, Integrity, Community, Passion, Courage, and Innovation, Parts Town Unlimited delivers infinite possibilities, unlimited potential, and boundless innovation with a focus on people and long-term partnerships. The company was recently recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. for the 16th consecutive year.
New York Post
20-06-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Ukrainian girl in Israel for life-saving leukemia treatment tragically killed by Iranian air strike
A 7-year-old girl who left war-torn Ukraine to get life-saving leukemia treatment in Israel has been killed by an Iranian air strike, according to 'heartbroken and devastated' Israeli officials. Nastia Borik died when an Iranian missile struck their apartment in Bat Yam last weekend — with her mom, grandmother and two cousins killed alongside her, Israeli officials said. 'We are heartbroken and devastated,' the state of Israel's X account said in a post. 4 A 7-year-old Ukrainian girl who came to Israel for life-saving leukemia treatment was tragically killed by an Iranian air strike. X / @Israel 4 Damaged buildings seen in Ramat Gan, Israel on June 19, 2025. '7-year-old Nastia Borik came to Israel for life-saving Leukemia treatment. On Saturday, she was murdered—along with her mother, grandmother, and two young cousins by missiles launched by the Iranian regime.' 'There are no words.' Nastia had left Ukraine to seek treatment after she was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia in 2022. 4 Nastia Borik left war-torn Ukraine for Israel to receive life-saving treatment. X / @Bring_Daughters Her father remained behind in Kyiv to fight against Russian forces, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported. Despite undergoing a bone marrow transplant in the Jewish state and initially responding well to treatment, the little girl's cancer returned. She had only just started a new form of treatment earlier this year when she was killed. The harrowing details emerged as Iran and Israel continued to strike each other a week into their war. 4 Personal objects at the site of a direct hit from an Iranian missile strike in an apartment in Ramat Gan, Israel. AP The war erupted June 13 when Israel started firing missiles at nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists. Israeli forces on Friday were ordered to intensify the strikes in an effort to completely 'destabilize' the regime.
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Tragic cancer-stricken girl, 7, who fled wartorn Ukraine for leukaemia treatment in Israel killed in Iran missile blitz
A SEVEN-year-old girl who fled the war in Ukraine to receive life-saving leukaemia treatment in Israel has been tragically killed. Nastia Borik, her grandmother and two young cousins were all reported dead following the Advertisement 6 Nastia Borik was tragically killed after going to Israel to seek life-changing surgery for her leukaemia 6 Members of Israel's Home Front Command search for missing people under the rubble of apartment block Bat Yam Credit: EPA 6 A huge column of smoke rises from Soroka Hospital in Beersheba Her mother Maria Peshkurova, 30, remains missing, the The attack, which is believed to have wounded 180 people and killed at least six, comes amid six nights of Nastia Borik arrived in Israel in 2022 with her mother, grandmother, Lena Peshkurova, 60, and two of her cousins, Konstantin Totvich, 9, and Ilya Peshkurov, 13, to seek life-saving treatment for Leukemia. The girl's father, Artem, reportedly stayed in Ukraine to fight in the war against Russia. Advertisement Read more on World He could not accompany his daughter due to a government order barring men under the age of 60 from leaving the country during the conflict. Her tragic killing comes as tensions between Israel and Iran have reached cataclysmic heights, as a major Israeli hospital and an this morning . Soroka Hospital in Beersheba was severely damaged when it was struck by an Iranian ballistic missile, with The IDF confirmed it attacked an "inactive" plutonium nuclear reactor in Arak to "prevent it from being restored and used for nuclear weapons". Advertisement Most read in The US Sun After days of speculation, Trump on Tuesday night approved plans to attack Iran, but is holding off in case Tehran agrees to abandon its nuclear programme, reports the If given the go-ahead, the plans would see the US join Israel in pounding Iran's nuke sites - which Tehran has warned would spark "all out war". Chilling vid shows Israeli school bus blown to bits by Iranian missile in madcap Ayatollah's death-throw retaliation The UK is yet to declare whether it would stand with the US should Trump decide to go ahead with military action. But Sir Keir Starmer has been warned by Attorney General Lord Hermer that the UK's involvement could be illegal. Advertisement It comes as Sir Keir held a Cobra crisis meeting on Wednesday with a potential US-led strike reportedly being discussed. Trump has become much more vocal on the conflict, though refuses to confirm his plans: "I may do it, I may not do it," he said on Wednesday. If the US does collaborate in the attacks, Iran's Fordow nuclear development area could be its first target. A fearsome 15-ton mega bomb known as a Advertisement Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office Trump acknowledged the US is the only nation capable of blitzing the key nuke site. But he added: "That doesn't mean I'm going to do it - at all." Trump also fired a two-word warning to Iran's Supreme Leader after revealing Tehran was trying to return to the negotiating table. When a Advertisement Trump even directly threatened Khamenei as he said the US knows where he is hiding but will not kill him 'for now'. Khamenei responded by saying: "The battle begins. This nation will never surrender. 'America should know that any military intervention will undoubtedly result in irreparable damage.' US officials indicated the next 24 to 48 hours will be crucial in determining whether diplomacy could ever be achieved with Iran, Advertisement It comes as warmongering 6 The war has entered its sixth day Credit: Alamy 6 Emergency and Rescue soldiers search for trapped people following Iran's overnight strikes Credit: Getty 6 The two countries have launched fierce attacks on one another in the last few days causing heavy civilian casualty Credit: AFP Advertisement
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
St. Joseph man seeks bone marrow transplant after cancer diagnosis
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Time is critical for 24-year-old Lionso Canchola of St. Joseph, who urgently needs a bone marrow transplant after being diagnosed with aggressive forms of cancer. He's a very positive and good kid. He's been like that his entire life," said Lionso's mother, Sonja Canchola. "He's already saying that once he gets into remission, he wants to help other people battling cancer." According to his family, Lionso had been healthy his entire life, actively involved in sports and with a deep passion for music. He frequently performed at Felix Street Square in St. Joseph until one night when he developed a fever. It was soon discovered by medical staff that he had B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, PH-like, which affects both the bone and blood. According to Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma & Leukemia, the prevalence of this leukemia subtype is approximately 12% in children, 21% in adolescents (ages 16–20), and 20–24% in adults over age 40, with a peak of 27% in young adults aged 21–39. "With that diagnosis, they stated that a bone marrow transplant is a must because his survival rate is significantly higher with one," Sonja said. Despite the toll cancer is taking on his body, Lionso remains in good spirits. He even recorded a video from the hospital thanking the community for their support and inviting people to visit if they'd like. "My neighbor started a GoFundMe for him and then we had family come together to organize a fundraiser that's being held on June 21," Sonja added. "The community has just stepped in to show support in so many ways and that's why we love the community of St. Joseph." For this form of cancer, medical experts suggest that a sibling is typically the best initial source for a matching donor. However, if that fails, a match may still be found among unrelated donors from afar. Research also shows that cells from younger donors give patients the best chance at long-term survival. "Oftentimes, it's said that siblings or first cousins are the best matches," said Bonnie Canchola, a member of the Canchola family. "But many, many times, an absolute stranger from across the country could be the one to save a life." Sonja said, like many parents, she never expected something like this to happen to her child until it did. She hopes people will continue to show their support so that Lionso can find a match. "I've often associated cancer with older people who've lived a full life and my son hasn't," she said. "It would mean the world to me to know someone out there is willing to save his life. A benefit cornhole tournament for Lionso will be held on Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 2004 N. Belt Highway in St. Joseph. There will be both backyard and competitive divisions, along with a 50/50 raffle and silent auction. Community members are also encouraged to register to see if they're a potential donor match. Registration is free and can be done at For more information about the fundraiser or donor registration, contact Bonnie Canchola at 816-596-0117.
