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very distributor has it: The pallet of specialized fittings that hasn’t moved since the Biden administration. It’s the high-efficiency boiler ordered for a commercial project that got cancelled three years ago. It’s the "seasonal" SKU that seemed like a genius buy in March until the weather or the building code changed in May.

Between tariff rulings, state product bans, federal efficiency standards and mounting workforce challenges, the PHCP-PVF channel is operating in an environment where regulatory shifts can alter inventory planning, product availability and pricing strategy almost overnight.

Several of the women profiled began their journeys in unexpected places — from architecture programs and greeting card companies to post-9/11 career fairs and water restoration firms. What kept them here wasn’t just product lines or market share; it was the people.

Jennie Bryan is one of Supply House Times’ 10 influential women who are leading the PHCP-PVF industry to great success in 2026.

Jane Butter is one of Supply House Times’ 10 influential women who are leading the PHCP-PVF industry to great success in 2026.

Yvette Duran is one of Supply House Times’ 10 influential women who are leading the PHCP-PVF industry to great success in 2026.

Karen Fox is one of Supply House Times’ 10 influential women who are leading the PHCP-PVF industry to great success in 2026.

Emily McDonald is one of Supply House Times’ 10 influential women who are leading the PHCP-PVF industry to great success in 2026.

Elvira Pita is one of Supply House Times’ 10 influential women who are leading the PHCP-PVF industry to great success in 2026.

Sherry Primm is one of Supply House Times’ 10 influential women who are leading the PHCP-PVF industry to great success in 2026.