A labor study performed by ASA in 2015 found that 50% of currently employees within the PHCP-PVF industry will retire by 2035. Diana Bautz, senior manager of learning and development at ASA, says this report catapulted ASA to help members train and fulfil the need for strong, knowledgeable leadership with skills unique to the industry.
“We realized how vital it was that distributors upskill current, high-potential employees to manage their succession plan, or hire outside leaders that would require distribution-focused training,” she explains. “Helping members address these concerns was the inspiration for the Master of Distribution Management (MDM) program.”