Nine successful distributors from diverse product sectors shared some of their companies’ key business strategies in a series of “best practices” panel discussions at this year’s Executive Summit of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), held in the nation’s capital Jan. 29-31.
Adept Technology Inc. announced it will host its Adept Global Conference 2008 event at its corporate offices in Livermore, CA, April 2-4, 2008. Speakers include representatives from Great Lakes Cheese,
Wholesaler George T. Sanders Co., Wheat Ridge, CO, hosted its second annual Affiliated Distributors Field Marketing Summit Jan. 17. Among the attendees were Tom Tooley, president; Scott Horner, chief operations
John A. Chernak, who served as president of Tomlinson Industries from 1966 through 1994, died Jan. 22. He had joined the company in 1957. He became chairman of Tomlinson in
Bernard Berk, 85, former CEO and chairman of plumbing supply house Standard of Lynn Inc., Lynn, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 14, 2008 in Florida. He served with the
Ferguson opened a 9,600-square-foot facility in Winchester, VA, featuring a gallery showcasing the latest products in the plumbing and building industry. Read full press release here.
WinWholesale (Dayton, OH) has opened Gulf Coast Winnelson Co. in Port Charlotte, FL, to serve the counties of Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Manatee and Sarasota. Philip Ross is president of the