April 11, 2021 - Modern Distribution Management

April 11, 2021

Meet MDM’s 2021 Women in Distribution

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Chintan Patel at Forefront of SiteOne Landscape Supply’s Digital Transformation

Chintan Patel at Forefront of SiteOne Landscape Supply’s Digital Transformation Read More »

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Jayne Millard Has Built a Lasting Legacy at Turtle & Hughes — and in the Industry

Millard might have handed the reins of the electrical distributor’s top executive post to a successor, but her legacy at the company and in wholesale distribution is intact.

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Katie Parris is Putting Her Own Stamp on the Family Plumbing Business

As the president/CEO and owner of The Part Works Inc., a company her parents started, Parris now gets to combine her own experience and skills with the foundation they built.

Katie Parris is Putting Her Own Stamp on the Family Plumbing Business Read More »

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Anne Vranicic Can Handle it All for Valin Corp.

Anne Vranicic Can Handle it All for Valin Corp. Read More »

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Amazon Business GM Leading Way for Company’s Soaring Growth

Amazon Business GM Leading Way for Company’s Soaring Growth Read More »

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‘Entrepreneurial Mindset’ Pays Off for Riverhawk Industrial Supply’s Sarah Finlayson

Though a relative newbie to the distribution industry, Finlayson has brought a solid business acumen to the company she bought from her parents a few years ago and is now seeing the industrial supplier thrive.

‘Entrepreneurial Mindset’ Pays Off for Riverhawk Industrial Supply’s Sarah Finlayson Read More »

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Graybar’s Kathy Mazzarella is the ‘Dean’ of Women Leaders in Distribution

Graybar’s Kathy Mazzarella is the ‘Dean’ of Women Leaders in Distribution Read More »

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Deb Swambar Returns Home to Distribution, Makes Impact Beyond HR

As the chief human resources office for Crescent Electric Supply Co., Swambar is leading the charge in the company’s “war for talent,” but she brings much more to the electrical distribution business.

Deb Swambar Returns Home to Distribution, Makes Impact Beyond HR Read More »

Allie Copeland

Allie Copeland Exemplifies Leadership When It’s Needed the Most

ADI Global Distribution vice president of global operations helped carry the company through the complexity of COVID-19 with “creative and unique” solutions.

Allie Copeland Exemplifies Leadership When It’s Needed the Most Read More »

Download this Issue as a PDF: April 10 2021

MDM’s inaugural class of Women in Distribution Award winners make for a powerful group of leaders whose company initiatives and industry outreach are a boon to the profession. Read their stories in the April 10 issue.

Download this Issue as a PDF: April 10 2021 Read More »

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Mahar Tool Supply COO Finds Success in Dedication to Family Business

Mahar Tool Supply COO Finds Success in Dedication to Family Business Read More »

Jennifer Murph

NetPlus Alliance President ‘Exemplifies All of the Traits of a Great Leader’

NetPlus Alliance President ‘Exemplifies All of the Traits of a Great Leader’ Read More »

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Legacy of Female Leadership Grows at Industrial Supply

Legacy of Female Leadership Grows at Industrial Supply Read More »

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Vallen’s Lansdale Strives to Increase Industry Diversity

Joyce Lansdale was instrumental to the creation of VICKIE, an acronym for “Voices Inspiring Change, Knowledge, Innovation and Empowerment,” Vallen’s employee resource group designed to recruit strong, diverse candidates into leadership.

Vallen’s Lansdale Strives to Increase Industry Diversity Read More »

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Commentary: A Technology-Driven Future is Coming, Whether You’re Ready or Not

Commentary: A Technology-Driven Future is Coming, Whether You’re Ready or Not Read More »

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WESCO Tech Exec Fosters Innovation with Next-Gen Tech and Partnerships

Rose Chen is driving new growth opportunities by promoting cross-collaboration with emerging technology partners across artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and digital technologies.

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NB Handy CEO Excels at Attracting and Retaining New Talent

Rosana Chaidez crafts NB Handy’s Future Leaders program whereby the company hires college graduates each year to develop them into sales or operations leaders within the company.

NB Handy CEO Excels at Attracting and Retaining New Talent Read More »

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Non-Traditional Career Path Leads Industry Vet to Palmer-Donavin CEO

Robyn Pollina rose through the ranks from accountant to CEO, ensuring along the way that company culture and giving back to communities are core values for the employee-owned business.

Non-Traditional Career Path Leads Industry Vet to Palmer-Donavin CEO Read More »

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Mayer CEO Deepens Company Culture By Giving Back to Community

Nancy Goedecke and her three siblings are the third-generation owners of Mayer and, along with their spouses, make up what is now known as the G3 (Generation 3) Group.

Mayer CEO Deepens Company Culture By Giving Back to Community Read More »

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