Ernie Coutermarsh

Ernie Coutermarsh spent 50 years at F.W. Webb, retiring in December 2019 as senior vice president of industrial business development. To reach Mr. Coutermarsh regarding advisement and mentorship in the distribution arena, he can be reached at ernestcoutermarsh@gmail.com.

Op-Ed

The Economy? It Is What It Is

When your key manufacturers start referring to you as a channel, ask yourself how important you are to them.

December 5, 2022

Ernie Coutermarsh

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It seems to me that instead of the incessant chatter blaming or praising the economy as the reason sales and profits are up or down, not enough people are talking about the opportunities and trends presented by challenging times and specifically what they are doing about them.

Guest Column

Pandemic = Crisis = Opportunity

Be the source of calm, clarity, enthusiasm and accurate information for your customers.

August 31, 2020

Ernie Coutermarsh

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“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly.” This is one of my favorite proverbs!

Guest Column

Who Do You Trust?

I want to thank Weldbend and Boltex for making us reassess our general assumptions.

July 6, 2020

Ernie Coutermarsh

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“I want to thank the jury for recognizing Ulma’s unfair and deceptive practices that have gone on for years,” said James Coulas Jr., president of Weldbend. “American companies like Weldbend and Boltex can compete with anyone in the world on a fair and level playing field.”