AD announces Spirit of Independence Award winners

Group also recognized young leaders and women making a difference in the PHCP industry.

Affiliated Distributors recently recognized industry leaders at its annual Spirit of Independence Awards dinner held during the group's North American PHCP Division Meeting, Sept. 12-15, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas.

More details can be viewed by watching a series of YouTube videos posted by AD.

2016 Plumbing Member of the Year: Pace Supply Corp.
2016 Plumbing Supplier of the Year: Oatey SCS
2016 Plumbing Conversion of the Year: Bradford White and Keidel; Blackman; Capitol Group; and Valley Supply
2016 PVF Member of the Year: MKS Pipe & Valve Co.
2016 Supplier of the Year: Merit Brass
2016 PVF Conversion of the Year: A.P. Supply and Allied Group
2016 HVAC Member of the Year: Auer Steel Heating Supply Co.
2016 HVAC Supplier of the Year: Honeywell Genesis
2016 HVAC Conversion of the Year: Mingledorff’s Inc. and Johns Manville
2016 Best Field Marketing Summit: Thomas Somerville and The Somerville Kitchen & Bath Stores
2016 Giving Back Award: Southwire

At the start of the awards ceremony, AD also gave special recognition to Thomas Somerville and F.W. Webb for family-run business longevity, 155 years and 150 years, respectively.

Young Leaders

This year, AD not only recognized its own AD Young Leaders, but also recognized the “40 under 40” list complied by trade group, the Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International:

AD Young Leaders?

Stephanie Abeling, Consumers Pipe & Supply
Tom Avery, Reliance Worldwide
John Bailey, Kelly Pipe
Jason DeBruer, Basco Shower Enclosures
Brian DiVincenzo, Oatey Co.
Greg Eynon, Bradford White
Jake Hester, Kenny Pipe & Supply
Jack Hurley, Commercial Pipe & Supply Corp.
Mike Leander, F.W. Webb Co.
Patrick Newland, Hercules Industries
Christopher Rohling, Jones Stephens
Reed White, George T. Sanders Co.

2016 HARDI 40 under 40?

Brandon Gregory, American Metals
Chuck Hitchcock, American Metals
Jose Hauxwell, Shearer Supply
John Newland, Hercules
Pat Newland, Hercules
Travis Roach, Robt. Madden
Trevor Piccione, Aspen
Brian Neustadt, Neuco
Dan Lauterhahn, Packard
Kelly Goldsmith, Packard

Women in Industry

AD also recognized 13 women making a difference in the PHCP/PVF industry, including some who were featured in our magazine’s "Industry Leading Ladies" features.