A-D Announces Spirit of Independence Awards Winners
Plumbing and PVF Affiliates and Suppliers recognized for exceptional growth, increased market share and enhanced profitability.
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. – October 11, 2007 – 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 Plumbing and PVF North American Meeting on September 5th 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 Plumbing and PVF winners of the A-D Spirit of Independence Awards.
Plumbing Division
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Supplier of the Year for Performance………….NIBCO, Inc. |
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Supplier of the Year for Leadership………….Keeney Manufacturing Company |
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Affiliate of the Year for Performance………….F.W. Webb Co. |
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Affiliate of the Year for Leadership………….Ted Green – Pace Supply Corp. |
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Best Conversion to A-D Supplier………….Hirsch Pipe & Supply and Keeney Manufacturing company |
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Best Annual Planning Process………….US Supply |
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Best A-D Exclusive Program………….F.W. Webb Co. and Elkay Manufacturing: Monster Move |
PVF Division
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Supplier of the Year for Performance………….Silbo Industries, Inc. |
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Supplier of the Year for Leadership………….Conbraco Industries |
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Affiliate of the Year for Performance………….Bakersfield Pipe & Supply, Inc. |
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Affiliate of the Year for Leadership………….Ernie Coutermarsh – F.W. Webb Co. |
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Best Conversion to an A-D Supplier………….First Supply, LLC.& Anvil International, Inc. |
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Best Annual Planning Process………….Piping and Equipment |
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Best Exclusive Promotion………….Charlotte Pipe & Foundry: Start your Engines |
A-D is also pleased to recognize Julie Shannon from American Pipe & Supply Co. Inc as the recipient of the 2007 PVF MVP award and Sandi Kegebein from First Supply as the recipient of the 2007 Plumbing 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 AWARDS
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A-D MVP………….Sandi Kegebein - First Supply |
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A-D MVP………….Julie Shannon - American Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. |
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.