The Embassy, WIT and AD buying groups each held meetings in the late summer, early fall. Here are some of the key takeaways from each event.

WIT & Co. introduces Brandy Reed as its executive vice president candidate to replace industry veteran Charlie Moorhead.

Brandy Reed to join buying group in late September.

WIT’s Charlie Moorhead announces plans to retire at buying group’s fall meeting in Chicago.

WIT & Co. buying group welcomes Carolina Plumbing Supply.

Guarded optimism prevalent at annual WIT & Co. Distributor/Vendor Conference.

WIT & Co. announced its 2016 annual distributor and vendor awards at the buying group’s Distributor-Vendor Conference.

Plumbers Factory & Supplies’ Chris Reynolds is one of many young executives ready to help take the industry into its next phase.

Last month, nearly 50 members of WIT & Co., representing 36 small, family-run and independent businesses descended upon Capitol Hill.

WIT & Co. owners recently converged on Capitol Hill to speak to their members of Congress on numerous issues that directly affect the PHCP-PVF industry.