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A-D Board Members Minimize

Gary Cartright

President

Piping and Equipment Inc.

 

Jon Eames

Vice President and General Manager

N. H. Bragg & Sons

 

Matthew Klein

Chairman of the Board

Kent Gypsum Supply, Inc.

 

Michael McInerney

Chairman of the Board

Thos. Somerville Company

 

Tammy Miller

CEO

Border States Electric Supply

 

Brian Peirce

President & CEO

Peirce-Phelps, Inc.

 

William C. Smith

President

Electrozad Supply Company Limited

 

John Spoor

President and COO

State Electric Supply Company

 

James T. Summerlin

President and Chief Operating Officer

Mayer Electric Supply Company, Inc.

 

Bill Weisberg

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Affiliated Distributors
 

   


Gary Cartright

Gary Cartright is the President of Piping and Equipment Inc. of Houston, Texas, and has been with Piping and Equipment, Inc. for over 36 years as one of the 12 original stockholders. Mr. Cartright's company was one of the first to join the Affiliated Distributors' Industrial PVF Division in 1995. Mr. Cartright has played a prominent role in the PVF industry, having served as an executive council member of the Industrial Piping Division (IPD) of the American Supply Association (ASA) and as President of the PVF Roundtable, the association leading the way for industry standards. He received the Sidney Westbrook Founder's Award at the PVF Roundtable for extraordinary long-term commitment. He has been a member of A-D's Board since 1999.

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Jon Eames

Jon Eames is the Vice President and General Manager of N. H. Bragg & Sons, an Industrial Supply Distributor with locations in Bangor and Portland, Maine. Mr. Eames is a sixth generation family member of this 151 year old family-owned company. His company joined Affiliated Distributors' Industrial Supply Division in 1995. He joined A-D's Board in 2004 and is a graduate of Babson College with a BS in Management, Finance and Marketing.

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Matthew Klein

Matthew Klein is the Chairman of the board for Kent Gypsum Supply Inc. a distributor of Gypsum supplies throughout Western Washington. With four locations and a great staff, KGS is a leader in Drywall distribution in Washington State. Matt has served on the AMAROK board for 6 years and is currently the Chairman of the Board of AMAROK, the newest division of A-D effective July 1st, 2008. A 1977 graduate of Pacific Lutheran University with a BA in Education, Matt went to work for Kent Gypsum as a summer job and bought the company 5 years later. Over the 30 years under his leadership KGS has grown from 1 location and $1 million in sales to 4 locations and over $20 million in sales. He has served on many volunteer organizations. His hobbies include family, golf, skiing and traveling.

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Michael McInerney

Michael McInerney is the Chairman of the Board of Thos. Somerville Company in Upper Marlboro, MD. Thos. Somerville Company has 22 branch locations in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. They joined Affiliated Distributors' Plumbing Division in January 2001. Mr. McInerney has been a member of the A-D Board since 2001 and serves as the Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee. Mr. McInerney is also a member of the Board of Directors for T.W. Perry Company, T. S. Realty Company, Washington Hotel Company and the Centers for the Handicapped. Mr. McInerney attended the University of Notre Dame and went on to graduate school at The George Washington University.

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Tammy Miller

Tammy Miller is the CEO of Border States, the 10th largest electrical distributor in the United States with more than 50 branch locations in 12 states in the U.S. and in Mexico. Border States has approximately 1,300 employees and is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Trust. The Company provides products and supply chain solutions to the utility, industrial and construction markets and is headquartered in Fargo, ND. Border States joined A-D in 1985 and is a current member of A-D's Electrical, Industrial and Plumbing Divisions.
Prior to becoming CEO of Border States in 2006, Tammy served as the company's President, its Executive Vice President and its CFO with responsibilities for accounting, finance, credit and legal. Tammy joined Border States in 1991 after working in public accounting for more than 8 years. Tammy has a BS in accounting and a MBA from Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM). Additionally, Tammy has served as the Board Chair for the NAED (National Association of Electrical Distributors), is a member of Rockwell Automation's Distributor Operations Advisory Council, Grant Thornton Business Leaders Council and is a member of the EDIC Finance Committee. Miller also serves on a variety of community advisory councils. Tammy and her husband Craig Palmer make their home in Scottsdale, Arizona and Fargo, North Dakota.


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Brian Peirce

Brian G. Peirce is the President and CEO of Peirce-Phelps Inc. headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Peirce-Phelps is a distributor of HVAC equipment, parts and supplies that has served dealers and contractors in the Mid-Atlantic market since 1926. The company also sells hearth and solid surface materials throughout New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. His company joined A-D through the merger of the HVAC Group with A-D in January of 2006. Mr. Peirce graduated with a B.A. in Economics from Franklin and Marshall College and received his MBA from the University of Chicago.

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William C. Smith

William C. Smith is the President of Electrozad Supply Company Limited, the largest independent electrical distributor serving the Southwestern Ontario markets. He has been a member of the A-D Board since 2003. Mr. Smith has held leadership roles on a variety of Supplier Advisory Councils, Committees, Boards and charities throughout his career, including the Canadian Electrical Distributors Association, the Executive Committee, the Supply & Distribution Council, and Electro-Federation Canada.

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John Spoor

John Spoor is the President and COO of State Electric Supply Company and a member of A-D's Board since 2004. During his tenure, State Electric grew from 6 branches in two states to 33 branches spanning 5 states (WV, VA, KY, OH, and NC). He has been a Regional Vice-President for NAED and a member of their Board of Directors. Mr. Spoor graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Science and MBA.

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James T. Summerlin James T. Summerlin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mayer Electric Supply Company, the 12th largest distributor of electrical products in the U.S. He has been a member of the A-D Board of Directors since 2001 and serves as the Chairman of the Board's Compensation Committee. Mr. Summerlin joined Mayer Electric in 1975 and joined Mayer's Board of Directors since 1990. Mr. Summerlin graduated from North Carolina State University with a BS in Engineering and began his career as a Field Sales and Branch Manager with Square D Company. His professional affiliations include the National Association of Electrical Distributors, where he has served as the Alabama Area Chairman, on the Board of Directors, as the Southern Region Vice President and as the Chairman.

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Bill Weisberg Bill Weisberg is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Affiliated Distributors (A-D). He joined A-D in 1983 and joined the A-D Board in 1991.

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