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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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How Do Wholesalers Define Success?

Distributors in our Top 100 wholesale distributor survey define customer service success and giving back to their communities.
July 5, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

In the dynamic world of the PHCP-PVF industry, wholesale distributors play a crucial role as the backbone of the supply chain.


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Saniflo Hosts ‘A Trip of a Lifetime’ In the City of Lights

The plumbing manufacturer indulges customers and guests with a trip to Paris to see innovation in action.
July 5, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

SFA Saniflo, a renowned brand in the plumbing industry, began in the late-1950s when a French entrepreneur recognized the need for a practical solution to the plumbing challenge of the limiting traditional plumbing infrastructure.


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Morrie Beschloss: Grandfather of the PVF Industry

Friends reveal the joy and passion Morrie brought to the industry, and the wisdom and friendship he shared with them.
July 5, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

In May of this year, the PVF industry lost one of its biggest supporters when Morrie Beschloss, the “Grandfather of the PVF Industry,” passed away at 94. 


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The Art of Creating Plumbing Repair Parts

Kissler & Co. is celebrating 100 years of providing exceptional customer service.
June 1, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

Opening its door in 1923, Solomon Kissler founded a New York City importing and exporting company featuring porcelain figurines, escutcheons, and other items such as door handles for refrigerators and ovens. 


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Helping Others Thrive

Joe Pro, our 2023 PVF Hall of Fame inductee, sets the standard for giving back to the PVF industry.
April 26, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

When you meet our 2023 PVF Hall of Fame inductee Joe Pro, president of Penn Machine Works, he usually has a big smile on his face, a firm handshake, and you feel as if you met an old friend. 


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Showroom of the Year

Flow Bath and Kitchen Design Studio

Showroom of the Year: This metro Philadelphia business is small but mighty and epitomizes showroom excellence.
April 3, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

Showroom of the Year: This metro Philadelphia business is small but mighty and epitomizes showroom excellence.


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More than Plumbing Showrooms

We talk with Dan Kelly, AD’s senior vp of supplier relations and its Decorative Brands Division, to learn about its beginnings, its mission and its value to members.
April 3, 2023
Ruth Mitchell
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Driving Member Success in the HVACR Vertical

BLUE HAWK cooperative provides exclusive tools for members of the HVACR community.
March 6, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

In last month’s edition of The Wholesaler magazine, we highlighted several buying groups within the industry channel. This month, we wrap up with BLUE HAWK, the HVACR-focused cooperative owner of IMARK Group.


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Helping Team Members ‘Elevate’

Mingledorff’s added two professional development programs to assist employees interested in advancing their careers with the wholesale distributor.
March 6, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

As one of the Southeast’s largest wholesale distributors of HVAC equipment, parts and supplies, Mingledorff’s serves the business needs of HVAC contractors from its 41 stores located in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina.


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The Power of Community

Buying groups have evolved beyond buying power and into tightknit communities designed to foster member companies’ growth.
February 3, 2023
Ruth Mitchell
In our annual buying group spotlight, we reached out to AD, IMARK and The Commonwealth Group to hear more about their communities. In addition, we spotlight a member company from each — to talk about their participation in the group and what member benefits that have used. 


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