Fargo, North Dakota-based Dakota Supply Group hired Mike Meiresonne as its new chief operating officer where he will lead DSG’s corporate team and oversee all the company’s ongoing business operations. He will be based out of DSG’s Plymouth, Minnesota office and will be part of DSG’s executive team.

Meiresonne, a rising star in the industry, served as COO at LaCrosse, Wisconsin-based First Supply where he also held the roles of general manager and director of sales and marketing. Prior to that, he worked at Ferguson for 11 years, progressing from outside sales to regional sales management.

DSG, the 2017 Supply House Times Supply House of the Year, also named Brent Rudser chief financial officer. Rudser will lead DSG’s financial teams and oversee all the company’s financial strategy development. He also will be based out of the Plymouth location and will be part of DSG’s executive team. Rudser previously served as CFO of Midwest-based Equus Holdings and also spent 25 years in progressively senior roles with Amazon and SuperValu.