AD has named David Kinsella as president of its Electrical–U.S. Division; Electrical-U.S. Supplier VP John Kudlacek has elected to retire as of the end of the year; and Steven Guidry will become the Electrical-U.S. VP of supplier relations and marketing programs.

Van Meter has proven to be more than just electrical products and distribution; its culture has produced a shared purpose that creates lasting value for those it serves.

Blue joined AD’s Industrial Supply Division in 2012 as vice president of marketing and affiliate relations, then a new role centered on advocacy for members.

On a same-store basis, member sales across all AD’s divisions and countries were down 6 percent through the first six months of this year, to $21.6 billion, driven by a 13 percent decline in Q2.

Meet Laurie Pfaff, Marketing Communications Manager for Liberty Pumps, Inc.

 

Hosted by AD Chief Financial Officer Drew Moyer with a panel of legal authorities from Dentons, more than 300 member participants heard a review of the program framework and received an update on partial loan forgiveness associated with the new legislation as well as guidance on proper use of the funds.

AD worked collaboratively with impacted divisional boards, committees and its associates to ensure a meaningful virtual experience that allows participants to experience the networking and relationship-building aspects of AD’s signature meetings.

IMARK Group’s shareholders are the members of four industry-leading cooperatives: IMARK Electrical, IMARK Plumbing, Luxury Products Group, and BLUE HAWK.

The ‘AD Live’ virtual meeting was introduced the week prior after AD decided to shift its spring network meetings to virtual formats in order to minimize the risks associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the current state of travel alerts across the country and limited sign up, Luxury Products Group (LPG) is postponing all regional training until later this year.