Articles by Pat Lenius

Toilet-seat manufacturer Bemis Manufacturing celebrates 100 years in business.

Ferguson Enterprises President/CEO Chip Hornsby discusses the economy, wholesalers' role in the supply chain, and the company's new headquarters.

The branding and marketing initiatives unveiled by Delta Faucet Co. at the 2001 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in April have met with positive response from the industry.

Hajoca Corp. and marketing group Affiliated Distributors, based in King of Prussia, Pa., reached a "mutual and amicable decision" to separate on May 1 of this year, said Bill Weisberg, chairman/CEO of A-D.

Exhibitors at the 2001 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show offered attendees multiple-choice solutions to their plumbing fixture needs.

Thomas Morgan has joined Hughes Supply as president/chief operating officer, succeeding Stewart Hall, who resigned from that position to work in a family business with his son.

Attendees at the 73rd annual SWA convention had to deal with some surprises in addition to the training workshops and networking.

Special lighting and an uncluttered display area create an upscale look for Venango Supply's showroom, which carries mid-America type plumbing fixtures.

Slowing down its acquisitions program and heavily investing in information technology has strengthened Hughes Supply and better positioned it for future growth, said David Hughes, chairman/CEO.

Incoming SWA president Lee Steinhouse sees his major goal as keeping everyone from the largest to the smallest wholesaler involved in the association.