Larry Davis is a unique individual with an interesting story. He owned his own company for more than 30 years and then decided it was time to sell. He was concerned for his employees and their families who have been loyal and trustworthy for many years, so he made a deal with Hirsch Pipe & Supply to retain all his employees while he stays on to manage the San Juan Capistrano, Calif., branch for a few years. When asked about his experience with the MDM program, Larry said, “As an industry veteran I know how important it is to never stop learning. The MDM program provided me with the opportunity to continue to grow as an individual. I was able to utilize a lot of the information that I received taking the ASA University MDM classes. I have found the information useful in many aspects of my work life.” Larry completed the MDM Fast Track which is an option meant for people with greater experience within the distribution industry looking to further their Leadership Skills.
When Anton Williams, Davis’ mentor for the program, was asked about how he felt about Davis’ MDM Capstone Project, he replied, “Larry’s hard work, dedication and business experience led to him streamlining our order entry process and saving Hirsch Pipe & Supply more than $40,000 during the first year of implementation of the new procedures. The new process will not only save us money but will increase our customer-service levels.”