Wolseley plc recently announced its financial results for the 2013 fiscal year.

Ferguson will become an authorized American Standard wholesaler as of Jan. 1, 2014.

Largest wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies in U.S. to provide American Standard products to market starting in 2014.

Woodard comes to Ferguson from McGraw Hill Financial - Platts, where he was the vice president of global marketing.

Ferguson recently launched a new Facebook application to help customers identify and understand their design style.

Ferguson recently broke ground on a 400,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Celina, Ohio. The company will create 70 new full-time jobs at the 77-acre site, which is scheduled to open in late fall.

The 60-day drive was held in conjunction with Ferguson’s 60th anniversary celebration.

The $12 million donation will go to scholarships and enhance cultural experiences at the Ferguson Center for the Arts.

The growth includes price inflation of approximately 1%. Trading profit is 29% ahead of 2012.