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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.

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Mahar Tool Supply COO Finds Success in Dedication to Family Business

Carrie Kessel learned the distribution business by osmosis, as she grew up doing everything from mowing the lawn to counting inventory to filing documents.

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

Jennifer Murphy’s advice to women just starting out in the distributor industry is to continually cultivate their networking opportunities.

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Legacy of Female Leadership Grows at Industrial Supply

Jessica Yurgaitis follows in the footsteps of her grandmother and great-grandmother at one of the largest industrial suppliers in the Intermountain West.

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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.

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

The future we’re headed toward has no sympathy for resource constraints, resistance to change or incompatible legacy systems.

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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.

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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.

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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.