Rogers joins APR Supply Co. from D&H Distributing, a large consumer electronics distributor in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Collins Pipe & Supply Co. will continue to own and operate its eight other locations. The transaction is expected to close mid-December 2019.

The strategically-located shipping facility in Freeport, Illinois, will provide accelerated delivery throughout the Midwest.

The new location will serve residential plumbing contractors and MRO for theme parks, resorts and hotels in central Florida.

Moldenhauer will be responsible for leading DSG’s La Crosse team as it seeks to provide a world-class customer experience in all day-to-day branch operations.

Established in 1976, Porter Pipe, a family-owned and operated wholesale distributor based in Addison, IL, serves commercial and industrial mechanical, plumbing and manufacturing markets throughout the Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana and Indianapolis, Rockford, Southern Wisconsin and Eastern Iowa markets.

Demographers describe the baby boomer generation as ‘’a pig in a python,” or a massive bulge in an otherwise slender age distribution, gradually sliding down the age distribution as boomers get older. 

Spoiler alert: In this column, I will be sharing my perceptions of the content and what I see as the greatest lessons for distribution leaders.

Smart design never goes out of style. In our industry, “smart” design encompasses good looks and durability as well as innovative products that offer solutions and keep customers engaged and interested. Accessibility is a key component in any design as changing demographics promote a growing interest in products that meet universal design standards. 

Two key ingredients separate market leaders from their increasingly commoditized counterparts. You may succeed but will never reach your full potential if you’re missing either of these. And if you’re able to meld the two together, you can multiply your success infinitely.