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Home » Multimedia » Image Galleries » First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply recently held its 120th anniversary vendor gala in Madison, Wis. On the afternoon of the event, Supply House Times Chief Editor Mike Miazga sat down with First Supply Chairman and CEO Joe Poehling to discuss the company’s evolution and its plans for the future. To hear the podcast, click here.

December 11, 2017

First Supply Chairman and CEO Joe Poehling
Katie Poehling Seymour represents the fifth generation of the Poehling family at First Supply
A. O. Smith Chairman and CEO Ajita Rajendra
First Supply’s Joe Poehling (left) with an award
Attending First Supply’s 120th anniversary vendor gala in Madison
Keeney Mfg. Co.’s Karen Fox (left) with Kelly Michel of manufacturers rep
First Supply President and COO Paul Kennedy
First Supply Chairman and CEO Joe Poehling
Bongard Corp.’s Mark Mayer (left) with Mansfield Plumbing’s Bill Halsted
First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala
First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala
First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala
First Supply Chairman and CEO Joe Poehling

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply Chairman and CEO Joe Poehling addresses the crowd during the distributor’s 120th anniversary vendor gala in Madison, Wis.

Katie Poehling Seymour represents the fifth generation of the Poehling family at First Supply

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

Katie Poehling Seymour represents the fifth generation of the Poehling family at First Supply, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year.
 

A. O. Smith Chairman and CEO Ajita Rajendra

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

A. O. Smith Chairman and CEO Ajita Rajendra talks about the water-heater manufacturer’s relationship with First Supply during the distributor’s 120th anniversary vendor gala in Madison, Wis.
 

First Supply’s Joe Poehling (left) with an award

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply’s Joe Poehling (left) with an award given to him by JM Eagle’s Neal Gordon (center) and Dan O’Connor.

Attending First Supply’s 120th anniversary vendor gala in Madison

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

Attending First Supply’s 120th anniversary vendor gala in Madison, Wis., is the Emerson/InSinkErator quartet of, from left: Joe Maiale, Rob Grim, Chad Severson and Scott Swanson.

Keeney Mfg. Co.’s Karen Fox (left) with Kelly Michel of manufacturers rep

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

Keeney Mfg. Co.’s Karen Fox (left) with Kelly Michel of manufacturers rep firm Michel Sales Agency during the First Supply 120th anniversary vendor gala in Madison, Wis.

First Supply President and COO Paul Kennedy

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply President and COO Paul Kennedy during the company’s 120th anniversary vendor gala.

First Supply Chairman and CEO Joe Poehling

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply Chairman and CEO Joe Poehling at the Governor’s Club at the Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. First Supply is celebrating 120 years of Poehling family ownership. The company is in its fifth generation.

Bongard Corp.’s Mark Mayer (left) with Mansfield Plumbing’s Bill Halsted

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

Bongard Corp.’s Mark Mayer (left) with Mansfield Plumbing’s Bill Halsted during the First Supply 120th anniversary vendor gala.

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

First Supply’s 120th Anniversary Vendor Gala

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