AD members hired 638 new employees, opened over 32 new locations and made 12 acquisitions

Affiliated Distributors held its Spirit of Independence Awards during its annual meeting Nov. 10-13 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas.
 

Leading the Latin American expansion is Carlos Garcia Ramirez, AD’s new managing director and vice president of Latin America.

Supply House Times’ 2013 Supply House of the Year recently announced it has joined the Affiliated Distributors buying group.

AD recently reported record sales in 2013 of $28 billion.  

Affiliated Distributors Chairman and CEO Bill Weisberg sees a bright future for the Pennsylvania-based buying group. And he’s taken steps to ensure the group’s long-term viability.

AD sees more growth in second quarter.