WAYNE, PA — As part of its 2020 LLC board of directors’ election, AD is announcing a new director and two reelected directors among its complement of 12 board members and committee chairs. Member-owned AD, the contractor and industrial products wholesale buying and marketing group, has more than 120 of its 800 member companies providing leadership on corporate and divisional boards.
David White
“It’s an honor to be elected by such an outstanding group of individuals representing premier independent distributors across all of AD’s industries,” White said. “I’m proud to serve on the board of an organization that is genuinely mission-focused on enabling members to be leaders in their channels.”
AD also announced Jeff Hockin has been appointed to the role of lead director. Hockin, CEO of Crum Electric Supply Co. Inc., has served on AD’s LLC board since 2017 and is a member of the Electrical-U.S. divisional board, as well. He’s a 34-year veteran of Crum.
“I’m extremely grateful for the confidence the AD board has shown in me,” Hockin said. “I look forward to serving in this new capacity with fellow distributors from across North America to ensure a bright future for independents.”
Additionally, McNaughton McKay Electric Company’s President and CEO Donald Slominski Jr., an AD board member since 2013, will step in as the audit committee chairman.
AD Chairman and CEO Bill Weisberg, said, “Each and every one of the leaders who serves on our corporate and divisional boards shares a total commitment to the collective AD community. It’s a privilege to serve with these outstanding men and women on behalf of our 800-plus members to continue making us all stronger, together.”
The members of the 2020 AD LLC Board of Directors are:
- Tim Arenberg, President & CEO, Columbia Pipe & Supply Co.
- Martin Deschênes, Vice Chairman, Groupe Deschênes Inc.
- Jeff Hockin, CEO, Crum Electric Supply Co. Inc. and Lead Director, AD Board
- Tim Horsman, President & CEO, E.B. Horsman & Son
- Lenin Juarez, Managing Partner, Action Gypsum Supply LP
- Chrissy Nardini, American Metals Supply
- Jeff Pope, President & CEO, F.W. Webb Company
- Donald Slominski Jr., President & CEO, McNaughton McKay Electric Company
- Russ Visner, Co-Chair of the Board, Etna Supply Company
- Bill Weisberg, Chairman & CEO, AD
- David White, President, Border States Electric
- John Wiborg, President, Stellar Industrial Supply Inc.
AD is the largest contractor and industrial products wholesale buying group in North America. AD provides independent distributors and manufacturers of construction and industrial products with support and resources that accelerate growth. AD's 800-plus independent member owners span 12 divisions in the US, Mexico and Canada with annual sales exceeding $40 billion. AD’s 12 divisions cover industries including electrical, industrial, safety, bearings and power transmission, plumbing, PVF, HVAC, decorative brands and building materials.
