Stanley Graser has been appointed as the pipeline supervisor and is responsible for overseeing the FW Webb market in the five boroughs of New York City, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nick Snell continues to serve as the company’s pipeline director, focusing on New England and upstate New York. “We will continue to expand our business in the tri-state region. Since each market is unique, we decided to divide our pipeline areas to better support our customers,” said Bob Mucciarone, Chief Operating Officer of FW Webb. “Stanley has a reputation in these key areas and has a huge relationship in the construction industry. I believe he will help us become a first-class supplier in the tri-state area.”
As an industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience, Graser has held a number of management positions and built regional, promotional plans and e-commerce plans from the ground up. He spent most of his career in Ferguson, where he worked on residential and light commercial plumbing projects. The New England-based distributor explained that under his leadership, he and his team have provided builders, architects and designers with competitive solutions and value projects. Weber added that Graser also understands different pipeline brands and the latest technological innovations.
Bradley Corp. announced the appointment of Mark Whittington as Vice President of Business Development. Whittington will join Bradley’s leadership team and will be responsible for the development of Bradley’s pipeline products business. For more than 20 years, he has held various sales, operations and supply chain leadership positions in the pipeline industry, most notably as executive vice president of pipelines at Elkay Manufacturing. “Mark has extensive knowledge of the pipeline wholesale industry and understands many of our sales representative agencies and leading wholesaler customers,” said Bradley’s Chief Operating Officer Luis de Leon. “We are very pleased that he has joined Bradley’s leadership team and has already had a positive impact on our business.”
Gary Boshart, founder and chairman of the Boshart Group, and his newly appointed CEO Jeremy Kuepfer announced new leadership appointments and transitions for their North American operations. The Boshart family and its main leaders have been forming a world-class team that produces and sells high-quality products to support global plumbing, wells, industry, HVAC, PVF, water plants, wastewater, irrigation, and swimming pools and spas Industry, company pointed out.
Gary Boshart officially announced that his son-in-law Kuepfer has been appointed as CEO of Boshart Group. Kuepfer most recently served as senior vice president of IT and operations at Boshart Industries. Boshart pointed out that his extensive experience in various roles over the past 21 years has enabled him to lay a solid foundation and lead the group into the next season of growth and development.
In addition, Julie Storey will continue to serve as President of Boshart Industries, which was promoted in November 2019. Bo Andersson has served Flomatic for more than 50 years. He recently assumed the position of President and will be transferred to Boshart’s board of directors or a new position group in the R&D department. Nick Farrara has been appointed as President of Flomatic, effective March 1. Farrara has been an integral part of the Flomatic team since 1996 and most recently served as Executive Vice President.
The Boshart Group includes Boshart Industries, which was founded by Mel Boshart in 1955, Gary Boshart joined in 1970, and Flomatic Corp., which was founded in 1933 and was acquired in 2012.
RectorSeal announced that EDOS manufacturing representatives have expanded the sales range of RectorSeal products. EDOS adds Maine, Eastern Massachusetts, and Rhode Island to its coverage area. RectorSeal also announced a partnership with EDOS in June 2020 to provide services to plumbing and HVAC customers in Vermont, Western Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Robert Os, President and External Sales Manager of EDOS, said: “We provide our customers with excellent service, comprehensive and reliable information, timely communication, and state-of-the-art training programs and support. “We are unswervingly committed to representing excellent products and systems. Knowledge, market and industry expertise, and business integrity. ”
Reliance Worldwide Corp. is a manufacturer of one-click connection pipe products, valves, auxiliary pipe supports, fire protection solutions and fluid control technology. The exclusive trade sponsor of 22 pipeline projects in the United States, mainly serving Job Corps students and individuals involved in justice. RWC pointed out that these HBI programs provide students with the skills, experience, and placement services needed for a successful career, while helping the industry solve the problem of labor shortages.
Chris Carrier, RWC Americas Marketing Director, said: “We are very happy to work with HBI and believe that this is the beginning of an important and lasting partnership.” Makes them an ideal partner. We think this is not only an opportunity to help us trade, but also an opportunity to help the local communities where these projects are located. ”
RWC noted that this partnership is a natural opportunity to redouble its efforts to promote and facilitate pipeline trade after working hard in the Construction Career Month through its SharkBite and HoldRite brands in October.
Visitors to the newly designed IMARK Group website (www.imarkgroup.com) will learn about all the benefits that all members and suppliers of the IMARK division receive: electrical, HVAC, and plumbing/irrigation, as well as luxury goods groups that support decorative displays Room and IM Supply, which is a national account sales solution for members of the IMARK Group. The website features videos from group leaders and introduction videos on the homepage.
According to Bob Smith, President of the IMARK Group, the IMARK Group has always been known for “making success one member at a time.” “We are proud to be a vibrant, member-owned, and member-managed organization,” Smith added. “We are very pleased to announce the new website of the IMARK Group, which contains the core mission and purpose of the IMARK Group and the meaning it represents.” Smith pointed out that more than 2,300 members of the group have jointly created more than 28 billion US dollars in annual sales.
LPG welcomes Savance Enterprise, located in Commerce Township, Michigan, as its newest supplier partner. Savance Enterprise’s ERP software will be the first new service partner to join the group in 2021. LPG explained that Savance Enterprise ERP software has unique advantages and can provide wholesalers and distributors with a complete business operation software package at an affordable up-front price. In fact, Savance’s all-inclusive price model is one of the key factors that influence LPG executive director Jeff MacDowell’s evaluation of service providers.
“Savance has been very impressed with the 20 years of proven commitment, excellent customer service and direct pricing in the industry,” he pointed out. “For me, this means a lot for a company. I am very happy that Savance has become a member of the LPG service provider family. Savance works with other vertical industries within the IMARK Group, so it is very useful for them to join forces with us. Meaningful. I believe they will support customer needs by providing comprehensive solutions to help our members achieve greater success.”
The Missouri independent manufacturer’s representative company HEBCO received the Milwaukee Valve Company’s 2021 Ron Stockstel Memorial Award for its 2020 quarterly sales growth.
Milwaukee Valve established the Ron Stockstell Memorial Award to recognize the agency’s largest sales growth in quarter-turnover products in the past year. In 2020, HEBCO will be able to increase quarterly sales by more than 40%. Milwaukee Valve explained that this growth occurred when the company was dealing with the leadership transition from one generation to the next and the trials brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The manufacturer pointed out that HEBCO has achieved great success due to years of commitment to standardizing work, building relationships and trust, and seeking and accepting guidance and help. The foundation for the establishment of this business remains solid, including acceptance by the engineering community, the preferences of contractors and end-user markets, and the continued support of distribution partners.
The Stockstell Award is named after Milwaukee Valve’s first quarter-turn valve product manager, who was hired in 1986 to oversee the development of the company’s bronze and brass ball valves and iron butterfly valves. Before his arrival, the Milwaukee Valve Company imported some brass ball valves and very limited iron butterfly valves. Under the guidance of Ron Stockstell, Milwaukee Valve designed and manufactured its own valves. Stockstell took the lead in participating in these projects, adding industrial products of carbon steel and stainless steel ball valves.
DDI System, a distribution software company for mid-market wholesalers, announced the release of Inform ERP software version 22. DDI’s feature set, customer engagement tools, embedded e-commerce, and warehouse management support more than 1,100 North American wholesale distributors to compete in today’s transformed market, the company noted. Inform ERP version 22 provides many new features. Drag-and-drop scheduling uses Inform’s unique truck list to add warehouse transfers next to customer delivery orders. Track the daily and operator picking status and completion rate of warehouse transfers and customer sales orders on the Order Picker Progress screen.
Post time: Oct-18-2021
