Baker & Taylor names Morgan ceo

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Baker & Taylor announced today that Thomas Morgan has been named chairman and ceo.

Most recently, Morgan had been president and ceo of Hughes Supply, a large distributor of construction supplies.

Morgan said, "I am excited to be joining the existing senior management team at Baker & Taylor and continuing to build upon the core strengths of the company with its leading service offering to libraries and retail customers in the U.S. and abroad."