NEW YORK — Central National Gottesman, a $9B global sales and distribution company in the pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, wood products, and metals industries, announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire S.P. Richards (SPR), an independent business products wholesaler based in Atlanta, Georgia. The closing is expected to take place on January 31, 2023. SPR operates from a network of 30 full-stocking distribution centers strategically positioned across the U.S. to support more than 8,000 resellers. …Andrew Wallach, CEO said that CNG Senior VP Bill Meany will become President of SPR, assuming the leadership role in addition to his current responsibilities at CNG. …SPR Executive Chairman Yancey Jones and CEO Mike Maggio will continue with the organization in leadership advisory roles.