Houston, Texas, United States, July 2026 — RelaDyne, North America’s largest lubricant distributor, has announced the appointment of Leigh Dobbs as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective July 13, 2026.
Leigh joins RelaDyne with more than 15 years of senior human resources leadership experience, bringing deep expertise in supporting large, geographically distributed organizations through periods of growth, organizational transformation, acquisitions, integration, and operational excellence.
Most recently, Leigh served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. (GMS), a publicly traded national distribution company operating more than 300 locations with over 7,000 employees. During her tenure, she played a key leadership role in guiding the HR organization through GMS’s acquisition and integration into SRS Distribution and The Home Depot, helping align people, processes, and culture throughout the transition.
Prior to GMS, Leigh served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Zenith American Solutions, where she led enterprise-wide HR strategy and organizational effectiveness initiatives. Earlier in her career, she held progressive human resources leadership positions with Randstad North America and BlueLinx Corporation, building broad expertise across organizational design, talent management, compensation and benefits, labor relations, HR technology, compliance, leadership development, and workforce support.
“Leigh brings a strong combination of HR leadership, operational discipline and business experience to RelaDyne,” said Eric Royse, Chief Executive Officer of RelaDyne. “Her experience supporting large, distributed organizations, including publicly traded and national distribution companies like GMS, is directly relevant to our business. She has helped teams navigate growth, change, acquisition integration and process improvement, and that experience will be incredibly valuable as we continue to strengthen our HR organization, build our culture, support our associates and position RelaDyne for the future.”
“I am excited to join RelaDyne at such an important time in the company’s growth,” said Leigh. “RelaDyne has a strong foundation, a clear purpose and a talented team of associates across the organization. I look forward to partnering with Eric, the leadership team and our associates to continue building a workplace where people feel supported, connected and positioned for long-term success.”
Leigh holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. Her combination of engineering, business, and HR leadership brings a practical, process-driven approach to organizational development and operational improvement.
As Chief Human Resources Officer, Leigh will lead RelaDyne’s enterprise HR function, overseeing talent management, leadership development, total rewards, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, labor relations, HR technology, benefits, and HR governance, risk, and compliance as the company continues its next phase of growth across North America.
About RelaDyne
Founded in 2010, RelaDyne is North America’s largest lubricant distributor and a leading provider of fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services. Serving industrial, commercial, and automotive customers through more than 190 locations, the company has expanded through a strategic acquisition-led growth model while delivering lubrication solutions that enhance reliability, operational efficiency, and customer profitability across North America.
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