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Erik Gershwind
Director/Board Member at
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
Net worth: 252 M $ as of 30/09/2026
Profile
Presently, Erik David Gershwind is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Sid Tool Co., Inc. (a subsidiary of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.). Mr. Gershwind is also on the board of Penn Libraries, Gershwind Foundation and Jacobson Foundation. He received an undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a graduate degree from Harvard Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/01/2026 | 2,040,303 ( 3.65% ) | 252 M $ | 30/09/2026 |
Erik Gershwind active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2010 |
Penn Libraries
 Penn Libraries Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Gershwind Foundation
 Gershwind Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as charitable foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Jacobson Foundation
 Jacobson Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Erik Gershwind
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Sid Tool Co., Inc.
 Sid Tool Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies industrial equipment and tools | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2025 |
Education of Erik Gershwind
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Connections
61
1st degree connections
7
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products | Distribution Services |
Sid Tool Co., Inc.
Sid Tool Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies industrial equipment and tools | Distribution Services |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harvard Law School
 Harvard Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Penn Libraries
Penn Libraries Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Gershwind Foundation
Gershwind Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as charitable foundation | Miscellaneous |
Jacobson Foundation
Jacobson Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
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