Tim Morrissey, president of Morrissey Associates, and Patrick Murphy, president of Select Spec Sales, announced the merger of their respective agencies effective April 3, to become Midwest Spec, LLC.
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. appointed John Surane president of Skil Power Tools. He had been senior vice president of sales, North America for the Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
Newport News, VA-based Ferguson acquired Indiana Plumbing Supply Co., Carson, CA, which does business as The Plumbers Warehouse, on March 10, and Alamo Pipe and Supply, a plumbing distributor based in Ruidoso, NM, on March 13.
Affiliated Distributors (King of Prussia, PA) named Sean Kenny director of member relations for its Electrical Supply Division and Maura Wheeler was promoted to director of communications.
A. O. Smith Corp. said it completed its acquisition of GSW, a Canadian-based manufacturer of water heaters and building products with 2005 sales of about $520 million (U.S.), for about $340 million in cash. This acquisition enhances A. O. Smith's position both in the growing retail channel of the U. S. residential water heater market segment and in the Canadian water heater market, the company said.
A.O. Smith Corp. announced the following executive appointments: Patricia K. Ackerman, vice president and treasurer; Kenneth J. Maciolek, vice president, associate general counsel, and assistant secretary; Jane M. Sanford, vice president-global human resources and organizational development; and Craig R. Watson, vice president-investor relations.
Bradford White Corp. introduced its Great Giveaway Days promotion that enables plumbing professionals who purchase Bradford White water heaters to earn merchandise such as a Jeep® Travel bag, cordless soldering tool, Bushnell Platinum binoculars or a rechargeable spotlight.
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