The merger brings independent distributors with almost 100 locations across the U.S. and Canada to AD’s Pipe, Valves & Fittings Division.
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The Baron Group will join AD's Pipe, Valves & Fittings (PVF) Division.
Paul Kennedy has over 30 years of experience in the plumbing, electrical, HVACR and waterworks distribution industries.
AD members saw their sales increase 6% year-over-year in 2023's first quarter.
The meeting highlighted AD's successes in 2022 and what's next for members and suppliers.
The partnership between AD and cutting tools maker M. K. Morse begins in January.
Sales increased 26% to $55.8 billion through nine months, the independent distributor organization said.
Kristen Abbas joins the group to head the management, implementation, innovation and expansion of AD's meeting and network ecosystem.
Purchases by member companies from AD supplier partners were up 34% over the same period.
Buying group also reports purchases by member companies from AD supplier partners increased by 16% in the first quarter.
Buying group appoints Marty McLaughlin to top marketing post.
Buying group also reports that in 2020 member net distributions increased 1% while supplier purchases declined 1%.
Former Snap-on exec will lead the buying group’s Industrial and Safety–U.S. and Safety Network divisions.
Rob Dewar, current president of the Industrial & Safety-Canada Division, is being promoted to president of AD Canada.
The member-owners of Wayne, Pennsylvania-based buying group AD elected two new directors and reelected one director to its 2021 LLC board of directors.
Buying group announces the completion of the previously announced mergers with SafetyNetwork and Delta Distributors.
Darin Davenport, who most recently served as president and CEO of P.T. International, takes over key AD division.
Buying group also reports that group purchases from AD suppliers were down 2% in the first nine months of 2020.
The newly formed AD Safety Network Division will be headed by Marisol Fernandez, who also is president of the buying group’s Industrial and Safety-U.S. Division.
David Kinsella becomes president of Electrical–U.S. Division and Electrical-U.S. Supplier VP John Kudlacek plans to retire.
