Fastenal

FAST

IndustrialsNMS$52.1B

FAST SEC filings last scanned 4 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CEO Timeline

Jeffery M. WattsCurrent

Jul 2026 — Present(3mo)

Jeffery M. Watts, Fastenal's President and Chief Sales Officer, was appointed as the next CEO of Fastenal Company, effective July 16, 2026.

1 source filing — click to expand

Daniel Florness

Jan 2016 — Jul 2026(10y 6mo)

Daniel Florness was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Fastenal Company, succeeding Willard Oberton who stepped down from the CEO role.

voluntary step down; planned to continue serving as Strategic Advisor to the new CEO until early 2028

4 source filings — click to expand

Willard D. Oberton

Jul 2015 — Jan 2016(6mo)

Willard D. Oberton resumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis from July 2015.

stepped down from CEO role

6 source filings — click to expand

Leland Hein

Jan 2015 — Jul 2015(6mo)

Leland J. Hein, Jr. was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Fastenal Company effective January 1, 2015, succeeding Willard D. Oberton.

stepped down as CEO to become chief operating officer

3 source filings — click to expand