A-D Announces Spirit of Independence Awards Winners
ESD Affiliates and Suppliers recognized for exceptional growth, increased market share and enhanced profitability.
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. – October 9, 2007 – Affiliated Distributors (A-D) announced its top U.S. and Canadian Affiliates and Suppliers in terms of exceptional growth, increased market share and enhanced profitability as part of A-D’s Spirit of Independence Awards ceremony held during the Electrical Supply Division (ESD) North American Meeting on September 25th in Dallas, Texas.
“Thanks to their planning, commitment and dedication, our Independent Distributors and the Suppliers who support them continue to outperform the industry,” said Bill Weisberg, CEO of Affiliated Distributors. “We are pleased to recognize and thank these outstanding members.”
Below are the 2007 ESD winners of the A-D Spirit of Independence Awards.
ESD Division
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Supplier of the Year for Performance………….Osram Sylvania |
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Supplier of the Year for Leadership………….Omni Cable Corp. |
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Supplier of the Year, Canada...............................Juno Electric |
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Affiliate of the Year for Performance………….Bell Electrical |
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Affiliate of the Year for Leadership………….Jack Lawson – Electrical Equipment |
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Affiliate of the Year, Canada.................Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd. |
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Best Conversion to A-D Supplier………….Shanor Electric Supply and RAB Lighting, Inc. |
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Best Annual Planning Process………….Rockingham Electric |
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Best A-D Exclusive Program………….Hubbell Lighting, Inc. |
A-D is also pleased to recognize Kenny Siegal from Mayer Electric Supply Company as the recipient of the 2007 MVP award. This award recognizes an employee of an Affiliate company who has made a strong contribution to the overall success of the Division. He or she has either contributed a “best in class” idea that benefited multiple Affiliates or Suppliers or has demonstrated significant personal leadership at the grass roots level in the implementation of A-D initiatives within his or her company.
THE MVP AWARD
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A-D MVP………….Kenny Siegal - Mayer Electric Supply Company |
Affiliated Distributors is the largest wholesale buying and marketing group in North America and is comprised of over 370 independent distributor companies with more than 3,000 locations in the United States and Canada. A-D membership commands more than $25 billion in sales across five industries: electrical supplies, industrial supplies, plumbing supplies, HVAC equipment and supplies and pipe, valve and fittings.