Kogler succeeds Pete Jahrling, who served as board president in 2017 and 2018.

Former Ferguson executive Bill Lynch died Oct. 2 at the age of 74. Lynch enjoyed a long and successful career in industrial supply sales

Bedford, Massachusetts-based F.W. Webb Co. recently acquired Palace Plumbing & Heating Supply, a distributor with a location in Manhattan and the Bronx.

Fourth-generation distributor The Portland Group recently purchased Middlesex Supply, a three-branch family-owned company based in Connecticut. The sale was slated to be finalized by the end of October.

Fargo, North Dakota-based Dakota Supply Group hired Mike Meiresonne as its new chief operating officer where he will lead DSG’s corporate team and oversee all the company’s ongoing business operations.

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Beyerle, Infinity Drain, James Martin Signature Vanities and Modern Flames join buying-group roster.

McNally’s background for the past 20 years has been with Watts Water.

Tennant is an experienced veteran in the building materials industry and spent more than a decade with CertainTeed Corp. 

Capital Distributing offers appliance brands to builders, remodelers, architects, designers and consumers.