MSI Supply, Inc.
Chad Smith is an experienced executive with a strong background in leadership and strategy across various industries. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer for First Distributors, LLC since April 2025, Chad focuses on delivering speed and price leadership in wholesale distribution of industrial products. As co-founder and CEO of Mobile Trainers, established in 2020, Chad expanded personal training services across nine U.S. cities. Previously, as CEO of MSI Supply, Chad led the company's significant growth through innovative data, marketing, and operational strategies after acquiring it in 2011. Earlier career roles include Pricing Strategy Analyst at American Airlines and Operations Strategy Analyst at Apple Inc., as well as an Inner Planet Mission Designer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where Chad gained expertise in numerical methods and mission analysis. Chad holds an MBA and a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering from Northwestern University and The University of Texas at Austin, respectively, alongside a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University.
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MSI Supply, Inc.
MSI Supply is a full-line distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, gaskets, fasteners, tubing, and instrumentation, serving price-conscious customers who desire quick deliveries and consolidation of their material needs. Known for its speed, Material Supplied Immediately (MSI) is a company that prides itself in meeting the demanding requirements of the oil and gas industry, striving to be the first quote to their customers' desks and the first delivery to their docks. With a large stock of carbon and stainless-steel pipe, stainless tubing, cast and forged steel valves, and the thousands of fittings and fasteners required to put it all together, MSI can meet the needs of virtually any piping, fastener, or instrumentation project. CONTACT US Office: (713) 733-5500 "MSI SPECIALIZES IN HOT ORDERS AND HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS"