DES PLAINES, Ill., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lawson Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAWS) announced today the Lawson Board named Dr. Ronald B. Port as Non-Executive Chairman effective today to replace Robert J. Washlow, who will be leaving the company. Mr. Washlow is the son-in-law of Lawson's founder Sidney L. Port. Dr. Port, 66, has been a member of the Lawson board since 1984 and is the son of Sidney L. Port. The Lawson Board elected James S. Errant, 58, son-in-law of Sidney L. Port, to replace Mr. Washlow on the Board.