Lawson Products

DES PLAINES, IL – December 1, 2008 – Cavoure Advisors is pleased to announce the recruitment of Allen D. Jacobson to the position of Vice President, Sales. Most recently, Mr. Jacobson served as Vice President of Retail/Alternative Care Sales, Central Group, for Cardinal Health.

Jacobson has 20 years of diverse, business-to-business sales leadership experience in three premier organizations. Prior to joining Cardinal in 2000, Allen served for 10 years in the highly respected Pepsi-Cola sales organization. He began his career with Fujitsu.

Mr. Jacobson holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Redlands in Redlands, California.

About Lawson Products

Lawson Products, headquartered in Des Plaines, IL, is an international leader in selling and distributing services, systems, and products to the industrial, commercial, and institutional maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) market. The company also manufacturers, sells, and distributes production and specialized component parts, and provides services and systems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

About Cavoure Advisors

Cavoure Advisors is a senior level, retained executive search firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Cavoure emphasizes value creation for its clients, extraordinary levels of quality and client service, and a thoughtful, consultative approach. The firm focuses on the recruitment of board directors, chief executive officers, general managers, and senior functional leaders in finance, supply chain, sales & marketing, and human resources. Cavoure serves a broad range of clients nationwide, with an emphasis on consumer products, industrial products, and wholesale distribution.