SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (NYSE: SITE) announced today the appointment of Fred M. Diaz to the company’s board of directors. Following his appointment to the board, the company has nine directors, six of whom are independent.

Mr. Diaz was recently named General Manager in Charge-Performance Optimization for the Global Marketing & Sales Division of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. He previously served in management roles at Nissan, most recently as Division Vice President and General Manager, North America, Trucks and Commercial Vehicles, of Nissan North America, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Diaz served as Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Operations, of Nissan USA. Before joining Nissan in 2013, Mr. Diaz spent 24 years at Chrysler Corporation, where he held a number of management roles, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler’s Ram Truck brand and President and Chief Executive Officer, Chrysler de Mexico and Latin America.

“We are excited to welcome Fred Diaz to our board,” said Doug Black, SiteOne Chairman and CEO. “His deep experience in leading teams, building strong brands, marketing to and serving professional customers and achieving exceptional performance and growth will be a great benefit to us as we continue to build a world-class company and deliver value to our stakeholders.”

About SiteOne Landscape Supply:

SiteOne Landscape Supply (NYSE: SITE), is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscape supplies in the United States and it has a growing presence in Canada. Its customers are primarily residential and commercial landscape professionals who specialize in the design, installation, and maintenance of lawns, golf courses and other outdoor spaces. https://www.siteone.com