Steel Connect names Fawaz Khalil President and CEO of ModusLink Corporation

WALTHAM: Steel Connect Inc. announced the appointment of Fawaz Khalil as the President and Chief Executive Officer of ModusLink, succeeding John Whitenack.

Khalil joins ModusLink with an extensive background in growing and managing businesses. He has most recently been a Lean Management consultant. Previously, Khalil was President and CEO at Halco Lighting Technologies, and President at Filtration Group, besides leadership roles at Danaher and Acuity Brands. Khalil has a BS in Computer Science and an MBA from the University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business.

“John Whitenack has successfully led the turnaround at ModusLink since 2018, and we now see ModusLink consistently deliver positive revenue and EBITDA,” said Lichtenstein. “I want to thank John for his many years of service to Steel Connect and Steel Partners, and on behalf of the entire Board of Directors, we wish him the best.”

“We look forward to Fawaz’s process-driven leadership as we continue to concentrate on delivering additional value for all stakeholders,” said Lichtenstein. “Fawaz’s proven experience in leadership, innovation and technology, and digital expertise will greatly enhance ModusLink’s focus on operating efficiently and delivering best in class service to our customers.”

“I am excited to join the talented team at ModusLink,” said Khalil. “I look forward to connecting our vision, people, and ideas to drive growth and create value.”

Steel Connect, Inc. is a diversified holding company with two wholly-owned subsidiaries, ModusLink Corporation and IWCO Direct, that have market-leading positions in supply chain management and direct marketing.