A-D Announces Spirit of Independence Awards Winners
ISD Affiliates and Suppliers recognized for exceptional growth, increased market share and enhanced profitability.
Affiliated Distributors (A-D) announced its top 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 Industrial Supply Division North American Meeting on September 19th 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 ISD winners of the A-D Spirit of Independence Awards.
ISD Division
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Supplier of the Year for Performance………….WMH Tool Group |
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Supplier of the Year for Leadership………….Simonds International |
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Affiliate of the Year for Performance………….General Tool & Supply, Co. |
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Affiliate of the Year for Leadership…………. Kathleen Durbin – General Industrial Tool & Supply |
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Best Conversion to A-D Supplier………….Shamrock Supply Company, Shannon Hardware Co, Ltd and Osborn International |
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Best Annual Planning Process………….Industrial Supply Co. |
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Best A-D Exclusive Program………….Danaher Tool Group |
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Excellence in Local Support……………….Radiac Abrasives |
A-D is also pleased to recognize Steve Slater from Stellar Industrial Supply as the recipient of the 2007 ISD 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………….Steve Slater - Stellar Industrial Supply |
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.