Leland J Hein

Leland J. Hein served as one of Fastenal's directors from 2014 through 2016. Mr. Hein has been Fastenal's senior executive vice president – sales since January 2016. Mr. Hein's responsibilities include sales and operational oversight of our western United States business. From July 2015 to December 2015, Mr. Hein was our chief operating officer. Mr. Hein was our president and chief executive officer from January 2015 to July 2015, and our president from July 2012 to December 2014. He began his career at Fastenal in 1985, and served in various sales and managerial roles, including general manager, district manager, and regional vice president, until being named as one of our executive vice presidents – sales in November 2007, a position he held until being elected president in July 2012. From November 2007 to July 2012, Mr. Hein was one of our executive vice presidents – sales.