AD announced that its owner/members elected one new director to its LLC  Board of Directors and re-elected two directors following its annual Board nomination and  voting process. 

Each year, AD’s owner/member-led Governance & Nominating Committee evaluates candidates submitted from across the membership and presents a slate of nominees for  vote by AD owner/members. Directors are elected by their peers to represent the interests  of the membership and help guide the strategic direction of the organization. 

Following the most recent vote, Bill Condron, CEO of The Granite Group Wholesalers, LLC,  was elected to the Board for the first time. Karla Neupert Hockley, Chair & CEO of Consolidated Supply Co., and George Vorwick, President and CEO of United Electric Supply  Company, Inc., were re-elected to additional terms. 

Bill Condron leads The Granite Group Wholesalers LLC, a third-generation, privately held  HVAC and plumbing distribution company with more than 70 locations across New England.  Ranked among the 25 largest wholesalers in the United States, The Granite Group  distributes plumbing, PVF, HVAC, propane, and industrial products and operates 17 Sink &  Spout showrooms in addition to a growing e-commerce platform. 

“AD plays a critical role in helping independent distributors scale, adapt, and compete,”  Condron shared. “To be elected by fellow owner/members is a meaningful responsibility. I  look forward to contributing to Board discussions that strengthen our governance and  position AD for continued long-term impact.” 

Karla Neupert Hockley is Chair & CEO of Consolidated Supply Co., an independently owned distributor established in 1928. Representing the fourth generation of family leadership, she oversees 22 locations across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, serving contractors and municipalities in the plumbing, waterworks, and hydronics markets. Neupert Hockley joined the AD LLC Board in 2022 and currently serves on the Organizational Development  Committee. 

“I’m grateful for the continued confidence of AD’s owner/members,” Neupert Hockley shared. “Serving on the LLC Board is both a responsibility and a privilege, and I look  forward to building on our progress to ensure AD remains forward-looking, disciplined in its  governance, and focused on delivering value to independent distributors.”

George Vorwick is President and CEO of United Electric Supply Company, a nationally recognized 100% employee-owned electrical distributor offering a comprehensive range of  electrical supplies and services. With more than four decades of industry experience, he has also served in leadership roles with NAED, IDEA, and IMARK Group. 

“It’s an honor to continue representing AD’s owner/members,” Vorwick shared. “I remain  committed to helping guide decisions that strengthen our collective position and deliver  value across our industries.” 

The members of the 2026 AD LLC Board are: 

• Bill Condron, CEO, The Granite Group Wholesalers, LLC
• François Deschênes, President & CEO, Deschênes Group Inc.
• Clay Geary, President, Interior Exterior Building Supply
• Karla Neupert Hockley, Chair & CEO, Consolidated Supply Co.
• Paul Kennedy, President & CEO, DSG & Organizational Development Committee Chair
• Dr. Don McNeeley, Chair & CEO, Chicago Tube & Iron & Investment Committee Chair • Donald Slominski, Jr., Executive Chair, McNaughton-McKay Electric Company & AD  LLC Audit Committee Chair
• John Thomspon, CEO, First Electric Supply Company, LLC & Governance and  Nominating Committee Chair
• George Vorwick, President & CEO, United Electric Supply Company • Scott Weaver, President & CEO, APR Supply Co.
• Bill Weisberg, Chairman & CEO, AD
• John Wiborg, President & CEO, Stellar Industrial Supply, Inc. & AD LLC Board Lead  Director