CM2 Supply Appointed Jason Kirby as CEO
The company has promoted its existing president to lead its 20-location welding and gas supply operations.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in People
CM2 Supply has appointed current President Jason Kirby to the additional role of CEO, effective October 1, 2026. This leadership consolidation follows a series of rapid acquisitions intended to scale the company's regional footprint.
Why it matters
This appointment consolidates authority in the executive team as the company attempts to integrate multiple acquisitions made since its 2025 launch. The move signals an emphasis on centralized operational oversight to support further growth and customer service investment.
CM2 Supply now operates 20 locations across six states, up from its initial footprint at its December 2025 launch. The company currently holds an expanded portfolio following acquisitions of M&H Gas & Midwest Hydro Testing and Toll Gas and Welding.
The players
Jason Kirby
The newly appointed CEO and ongoing President of CM2 Supply who oversees the company's regional operations.
CM2 Supply
An industrial gas and welding supply provider with 20 locations that formed through the merger of multiple regional entities.
Joe Francis
The Chairman of CM2 Supply responsible for board-level leadership and executive appointments.
The details
The board appointed the current president to the CEO role to streamline decision-making across the firm's combined operations. This structure maintains a single executive at the top of the organization while the firm continues to integrate the business lines of Central McGowan and Minneapolis Oxygen. Leadership indicates this alignment is intended to prioritize customer investment and future growth opportunities as they expand their industrial gas and supply presence.
Timeline
March 2025: Central McGowan and Minneapolis Oxygen completed their merger.
April 2025: CM2 Supply acquired M&H Gas & Midwest Hydro Testing.
December 2025: CM2 Supply launched its combined operations.
April 2026: CM2 Supply acquired Toll Gas and Welding.
October 1, 2026: Jason Kirby assumed the role of CEO.
Market Landscape
This leadership shift follows the 2025 merger of Central McGowan and Minneapolis Oxygen, which established the foundation for the current entity. The appointment mirrors industry patterns of consolidating management roles to improve integration efficiency following aggressive growth by acquisition.
Operators should watch for potential shifts in procurement or customer service standards as the company centralizes its leadership under a single CEO. Future growth is likely to focus on capital deployment across the company's 20-location footprint in the Midwest and plains states.
The takeaway
Consolidating the President and CEO roles is a standard move for firms looking to tighten operations after a rapid series of acquisitions. Operators should monitor the company's future expansion efforts for signals regarding their next regional acquisition targets.
Further reading
For more on executive transitions within the industry, see our coverage on People.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Gasworld.
