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Ruth Mitchell

Ruth Mitchell

Ruth Mitchell has spent 20+ years with ASA, the national organization that serves wholesaler distributors and their suppliers in the PHCP — PVF industry. As director of Meetings and Conventions, she conceptualized and executed opportunities for members to connect and network with their industry partners. Her industry knowledge and experience makes her a perfect fit as editor for the number one publication serving wholesalers and distributors in the PHCP community, The Wholesaler. Ruth can be reached at [email protected].

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Rooted in Tradition, Built for the Future

J.C. Whitlam Mfg. marks 125 years of growth and innovation.
December 1, 2025
Ruth Mitchell

J.C. Whitlam Mfg.’s 125-year legacy comes to life in this story of family-driven innovation, American manufacturing, and a fifth-generation commitment to quality that continues to shape the plumbing and waterworks industry.


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Dream Bigger: Celebrating a Guide and Changemaker

The Wholesaler Magazine’s 2025 Person of the Year — Shannon Mercil-Colvin
December 1, 2025
Ruth Mitchell

Discover how Shannon Mercil-Colvin, The Wholesaler’s 2025 Person of the Year, is transforming the PHCP-PVF industry through servant leadership, bold vision, and a commitment to helping others dream bigger.


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Taking Training on the Road

Manufacturers, reps and distributors – raising the bar on training.
November 3, 2025
Ruth Mitchell

From live-fire demos to hands-on installations, PHCP manufacturers, reps, and distributors are taking education on the road — transforming parking lots and job sites into rolling classrooms that bring real-world product training directly to the pros who keep our industry running.


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Selling Service Since 1900

B.J.W. Berghorst & Sons marks 125 years by doubling down on relationships, reliability and doing the right thing.
November 3, 2025
Ruth Mitchell

Celebrating 125 years of family leadership, adaptability, and unwavering service, B.J.W. Berghorst & Sons proves that lasting success in wholesale plumbing isn’t about products — it’s about people, relationships, and a legacy built one connection at a time.


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All in the Family

Celebrating Liberty Pumps’ history and member owners.
October 1, 2025
Ruth Mitchell

From a one-man operation in a Buffalo garage to a 330-member, industry-leading manufacturer, Liberty Pumps celebrates 60 years of innovation, resilience, and employee ownership — with a legacy built on family values, customer focus, and forward-thinking leadership.


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Driving the Future of Green Building

How leading manufacturers are advancing innovation and supporting the industry’s commitment to sustainable construction.
October 1, 2025
Ruth Mitchell

As green building gains momentum in the PHCP industry, leading manufacturers share how emerging technologies, smarter systems, and sustainable product innovation are reshaping water, energy, and material efficiency — and the path forward.


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Wilkinson Supply: Six Decades of Family, Flexibility and Forward Thinking

Celebrating this North Carolina wholesale distributor’s history, while focusing on the next generation leading the road ahead.
October 1, 2025
Ruth Mitchell

Celebrating 60 years of family leadership, resilience, and customer-first values, Wilkinson Supply has grown from a station wagon delivery service into a thriving, multi-branch distributor known for its people, culture, and commitment to community.


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Building Leaders: TGG’s Sales & Management Training Program

Brittini Demers, growth team director of The Granite Group, notes that the program ‘leveled up’ her professionalism.
October 1, 2025
Ruth Mitchell

Discover how The Granite Group’s immersive Sales & Management Trainee Program helped Brittini Demers transform her career, build cross-functional skills, and rise to a leadership role in one of the industry's fastest-growing distributors.


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The Next Generation of Innovators, Part 2

Take a look at Mountainland Supply, where fresh ideas meet time-honored traditions.
September 1, 2025
Ruth Mitchell

Whether already steering their companies as CEOs or rising through the ranks with purpose, they represent the bold vision needed for what’s next.


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Porter Pipe Expands Presence in Wisconsin

Celebrating the opening of the company’s newest location.
September 1, 2025
Ruth Mitchell

Porter Pipe & Supply celebrates the grand opening of its first ground-up facility — a 180,000 sq. ft. distribution hub in Madison, WI — marking a major milestone in its nearly 50-year, family-owned legacy of service, growth, and values-driven success across the Midwest.


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