Affiliated Distributors (AD)

Jim’s Bearings & Supply is a family-owned and operated distributor that has served the Texas Panhandle since 1980. They provide bearings, conveyor systems, motors, drives, and other equipment, along with custom casting and fabrication services. We are so excited to welcome them to the BPT family! #ADTogetherWeWin #MemberNews #BPT

✨AD Service Provider Gallagher is offering a webinar: Your TALENT strategy starts with better data.✨ 📅 LIVE, Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 ⏰ 11:00 a.m. EST Just under half of employers (48%) have a formal strategy to improve employee engagement, with 27% planning to develop one within the next two years. Where does your organization stand in developing and communicating a clear plan to enhance employee engagement? Join our compensation and leadership development specialists as they share findings from our recent talent management surveys. They will focus on the following topics: • Compensation • Leadership • Employee Engagement Strategies • Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) • Communication of total rewards Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get the data to help you support a strong strategy that will make you achieve the business outcomes that matter most to your organization. 💻Register today! https://lnkd.in/eedNPVpA Can't make it live? No worries! Register to gain access to the on-demand recording. #ADTogetherWeWin #TopTalent

We are proud to see our friend Randy Wool being recognized as the 2025 American Supply Association (ASA) Plumbing Division Award of Excellence Recipient. Wool Plumbing Supply has been an AD Owner/Member since the inception of the Plumbing division in 2001. Since then, we have been honored to have Randy bring his talent and expertise to the AD Plumbing Divisional Board for many years. Randy consistently brings his energy and passion for the industry in all that he does, and we cannot think of a better Award of Excellence recipient. We have been thankful to call Randy a friend and colleague for the past 25 years! Congratulations Randy!

The AD Decorative Brands Board of Directors met yesterday via Zoom to discuss 2026 strategy and our plans to welcome our new members from The Commonwealth Group, Ltd. This was the first meeting for Brad Shanks, President of White Star Supply as the newly appointed Divisional Board Chair. Big things lie ahead in 2026 for Decorative Brands including our annual meeting in New Orleans June 1-3. Mark your calendars for one of our members favorite events of the year! Thank you for your leadership, Larry, Brad, Sean, Joseph & Scott! #ADTogetherWeWin APR Supply Co., White Star Supply, BRIGGS, INC. OF OMAHA, Bartle & Gibson & First Supply LLC

We are excited to share that AD has been named the Inriver 2025 Global Channel Partner of the Year! Together, we’re making it easier for suppliers to deliver accurate, up-to-date product data from their Inriver PIM straight to our community of independent distributors. For suppliers, data syndication used to mean pulling large amounts of data from multiple sources and delivering it manually to hundreds of distributors. Now with powerful partnerships like AD & Inriver, there's a better way to drive growth through the independent channel. Thank you Inriver for your partnership and commitment to the success of our suppliers. Learn more about how this partnership is driving speed-to-market through direct data connections: https://lnkd.in/e82EYVee Pictured: Ryan Breitenbach, Joseph Caruso, Jason Mirandi, Kelly Porreca, Dominic Citino #ADTogetherWeWin #ADeCommerceSolutions #Inriver #eCommerce

🏆 The AD Service Provider Excellence Award honors partners who go above and beyond in supporting our members, delivering outstanding results, and embodying the true spirit of partnership. This year we were thrilled to recognize two outstanding Service Provider partners for their exceptional commitment to the AD community: ⚡ Propelr – Winner of the Independent Electrical Division 🚚 Worldwide Express – Winner of the Industrial & Safety Division A special congratulations to Mary Falleson and Jaron Klopstein for their leadership and dedication. Your passion for excellence and partnership continues to make a meaningful impact! We’re proud to celebrate your achievements and grateful for all you do to support our members and live out the Spirit of Independence every day. #ADCommunity #SpiritOfIndependence #ServiceExcellence

Our IESD members showed up and showed out at the AD MAX Workshop! 👏 Thank you to everyone who joined us at AD Headquarters to learn how to maximize your AD membership through our resources, programs, and tools. We’re proud to see our members investing in their growth and success with AD! #ADMAX #TogetherWeWin

Exciting News for AD Members! We’re proud to share that AD Service Provider Corsica Technologies continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions for manufacturers and distributors. Through the recent acquisition of AccountabilIT, Corsica is accelerating national growth and driving enterprise innovation, helping AD members stay secure and competitive in today’s digital landscape. Learn more about this milestone: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dZEWbntK 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dYbgc_HP #AD #Cybersecurity #Innovation #Growth #ADTogetherWeWin

 We’re celebrating the AD Rewards participants who exceeded their sales goals and gathered in Las Vegas, NV last weekend for a high-octane, high-connection experience. Together, we enjoyed: 🏁 Richard Petty Driving Experience at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway 🍸 Jimmy Kimmel Experience reception & dinner 🎤 Kyle Dunnigan live at the Jimmy Kimmel Comedy Club ✨ A glamorous walk of the world-famous Vegas Strip At AD, our Culture Fundamentals include Building Relationships and Celebrating Success — and this trip brought that to life, creating space for members to deepen connections while sharing unforgettable moments together. Interested in learning more about AD Rewards? Reach out to our team at ADRewards@adhq.com #ADRewards #ADTogetherWeWin #ADCommunity

“We are honored to receive the prestigious Eagle Award from Siemens. This award signifies not only sales growth but also recognizes ACES’ hard work to strengthen and nurture our customer relationships by providing not only great service and technical knowledge, but also customer education, special events, and networking opportunities that bring our vendors and customers closer together,” commented John Marshall, President of Atlantic Coast Electric Supply. Read the full story here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e9qexSQN