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AD – AD Names 2025 LLC Board of Directors After Owner/Member Vote

January 29, 2025
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Wayne, PA – AD announced that its owner/members elected three directors to its LLC Board of Directors and an appointment.

 

AD directors are elected through an annual voting process during which the AD Board’s Nominating & Governance Committee reviews nominations submitted from the membership at-large and AD owner/members vote on the nominees proposed to join the Board.

During the most recent process, John Thompson, CEO of First Electric Supply Company, LLC was newly elected to the Board; while Dr. Don McNeeley, Chairman and CEO of Chicago Tube & Iron; and Clay Geary, Owner and Manager of Interior Exterior Building Supply; were re-elected for another term. Additionally, George Vorwick, President and CEO of United Electric Supply Company, Inc., was appointed to the Board to fill a vacancy.

John Thompson and George Vorwick are new members of AD, joining the group as a result of AD’s merger in October with IMARK Electrical.

John Thompson is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Electric Supply Company LLC, a distributor of electrical supplies and equipment; Thompson Distribution Company, Inc., a mechanical equipment distributor; CMID, an architectural and engineering design firm; and BC Countertops, a fabricator and installer of millwork. He currently serves on the Boards of the National Bank of Indianapolis, Johnson Grossnickle and Associates (JGA), and TMAP/ Make my Move.

“The AD LLC board is a powerful collective of leaders, united in our commitment to support the needs of our members across all industries,” Thompson shared. “I’m eager to continue working together to focus on initiatives that deliver meaningful value to our community.”

 

George Vorwick is the President and CEO of United Electric Supply Company, a nationally recognized 100% employee-owned electrical distributor offering a full range of electrical supplies and services. He is a seasoned executive with 40 years of experience in sales and management within the electrical wholesale industry. Vorwick currently serves on the United Electric Supply Board and has additional Board experience, including with NAED, IDEA, and IMARK Group.

“It’s an honor to join this remarkable group of leaders,” Vorwick shared. “I’m excited for this opportunity to contribute to the outstanding work already in motion, to drive new opportunities, and represent the owner/members of AD.”

 

Dr. Don McNeeley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Tube and Iron Company, a steel distribution, fabrication, and engineering company founded in 1914, currently chairs the Investment Committee and serves on the Audit Committee of the AD LLC Board. In addition to his role at Chicago Tube and Iron, McNeeley is a director at Saulsbury Industry and Vail Rubber Works. He also holds an adjunct faculty position at Northwestern University in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Mathematics.

“It is an honor to serve the AD-LLC board alongside some of the industry’s best and brightest leadership minds,” McNeeley shared. “To be entrusted as a steward of the premier member-owned organization is indeed a privilege. The board and its governance are aligned with the priority of placing member interests first and foremost.”

 

Clay Geary is the Owner and Manager of Interior Exterior Building Supplies, a second generation gypsum specialty dealer. With over 30 years of experience in the drywall industry, Geary has been a member of the board of the Gypsum Supply Division since 2019. Before joining AD in 2019 as part of the merger with the Drake Group, he served on the Executive Committee of the Drake Group and was the chairman in 2018.

“The stability and continuity we’ve established at AD truly set the stage for future growth,” shared Geary. “It’s exciting to see how this momentum will drive new opportunities for our members and I’m eager to collaborate with this outstanding team to make them happen.”

 

The members of the 2025 AD LLC Board are:

 

 

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More information on First Electric Supply LLC: https://www.firstelectricsupply.com + First Electric Supply is a locally owned, full line stocking distributor of electrical supplies. We have full inventory of commodities and goods such as: pipe, wire, boxes, fittings, lamps, ballast, fuses, breakers, controls, and fixtures. We employ experienced lighting and gear specialists that can solve any of your lighting and energy problems. We have done energy analysis of existing lighting systems, design of new systems, as well as provided turn key solutions that can include lease options funded by energy savings.

We are dedicated to helping you meet your project timeline. We know that the scheduling and handling of materials at the jobsite is a critical part of the success for any project. Our support team is dedicated to serving you to make it simple for your field personnel so that they may focus on other aspects of the project. We are committed to provide you with the best possible service in the industry.

First Electric Supply LLC. is a certified MBE wholesale electrical and lighting distributor.

More information on John Thompson (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Electric Supply + Member of the Board of Directors, AD): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on Chicago Tube & Iron: https://www.chicagotube.com/ + Founded in 1914, CTI is one of the largest specialty steel service centers in the United States, with nine locations throughout the Midwest and in Monterrey, Mexico. Inventory and value added processing are facilitated in over 1.2 million square feet of efficient, state-of-the-art facilities. CTI houses over 30,000 line items of inventory from the world’s premier manufacturers. Over 100 years of consistent growth has allowed CTI to attract talented team members, invest in value added services backed up with an extensive inventory to provide our valued customers with Consistent Reliable Customer Service.

More information on Dr. Donald McNeeley (Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Tube & Iron + Member of the Board of Directors, AD + Chair of the Investment Committee, AD): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on Interior Exterior Building Supply, LP: https://www.interiorexterior.net/ + We provide the greatest value to our customers by offering preferred products and superior customer service. For over 50 years, we have developed long-lasting, trusted relationships with both customers and suppliers. Our dedicated employees are able to reach their potential through productivity, creativity and team work in a safe environment.

More information on Clay Geary (Owner/Manager, Interior Exterior Building Supply, LP + Member of the Board of Directors, AD + Gypsum Supply U.S. Divisional Board Chair, AD): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on United Electric Supply: https://www.unitedelectric.com/ + United Electric Supply Co., Inc. was founded in 1965 as a general-line distributor of electrical supplies to local industrial, commercial and construction customers in Delaware. The founder and three employees opened the doors in an 8,000 sq. ft. former potato chip factory that had been converted from a barn. From that humble beginning, United has experienced 50 years of continuous growth.

Today, United Electric is a $200+ million operation with more than 300 employees at locations throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Northern Virginia, and New Jersey. In 1995, employees purchased the company from the former owner and became a 100% employee-owned company.

As a major electrical supplier for the building and industrial trades, United had evolved in relation to technological and marketplace developments. Today, it offers a full range of products and services with concentration in seven major areas: industrial automation, lighting, wire/cable/conduit, gear and control, data communications, electro-mechanical, and energy solutions.

More information on George Vorwick (Member of the Board of Directors, AD + Co-Board Chair, Independent Electrical Supply Division (IESD), Electrical & Industrial Business Unit, AD + President and Chief Executive Officer, United Electric Supply + Chairman, IDEA): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on Deschênes Group: https://www.groupedeschenes.com/ + Founded in 1940, under the name Deschênes & Fils Ltée, Groupe Deschênes Inc. is a Québec-based family business headquartered in Montréal. Although we began as a modest distributor-wholesaler of plumbing and heating products, over the years, our family gradually diversified our offer and made key acquisitions. Groupe Deschênes Inc. is now the parent company for many affiliates, while Deschênes & Fils is devoted to the distribution and wholesale of plumbing, heating and fire protection products in Québec.

Today, Groupe Deschênes Inc. is staffed by almost 1,500 people, who work in eight centres of operation and nearly 100 sales outlets in Canada. As a distributor-wholesaler, Groupe Deschênes Inc. generates annual sales of approximately $600 million – making it one of the country’s three largest distributor-wholesalers (in its sector of activity) and the largest Canadian-owned company of its kind. Groupe Deschênes Inc. was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2009.  

More information on François Deschênes (President and Chief Executive Officer, Deschênes Group Inc. + Member of the Board of Directors, AD): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on Consolidated Supply Co.: https://www.consolidatedsupply.com/ + Consolidated Supply Co., a fourth-generation family run business has been improving the lives of Pacific Northwest families since 1928. Over the last 90 years we have seen tremendous growth and what our great grandfather started in Portland, Oregon, has now expanded to three states, 21 locations, and over 500 employees. Our corporate office is in Tigard, Oregon where many of our functions are centralized including Accounting, Business Management, Credit Management, Human Resources, IT, E-Commerce, Marketing, Operations, Purchasing, and Sales.

At Consolidated Supply Co. we provide professional plumbers, utilities contractors, excavators, and municipalities with high-quality plumbing, water works, and hydronics products. Our customer first philosophy and unmatched service combined with quality products and knowledgeable service specialists enables us to exceed your expectations. Whatever you need for your next commercial, residential, or municipal project, we can help. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1928.

More information on Karla Neupert Hockley (President, Consolidated Supply Co. + Member of the Board of Directors, AD): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on E.B. Horsman & Son: https://ebhorsman.com/ + With more than a century in the electrical supply business, we’re proud to be Western Canada’s largest independent, employee- and family-owned electrical supplier. 

It all started in 1900, when we opened our doors as a humble hardware store in the small village of Moosomin, Saskatchewan. Since then, five generations of the Horsman family have run the company, now led by President and CEO Tim Horsman. 

Today, headquartered in Surrey, B.C., we have the largest branch network in Western Canada, with 23+ locations across B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan. We proudly represent over 600 plus suppliers with over 1 million products making us a distributor of choice for thousands of Electrical Contractors, End User MROs, and Industrial OEMs.

Our locations are supported by over 400 employees and technical service teams for:

  • Full-line electrical
  • Process instrumentation
  • Industrial automation
  • Lighting supply and design
  • Data communication products
  • Commercial project quotations

More information on Tim Horsman (President & Chief Executive Officer, E.B. Horsman & Son + Member of the Board of Directors, AD + LLC Organizational Development Committee Chair, AD): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on Dakota Supply Group: https://www.dsgsupply.com  + Since our founding in 1898—with roots dating back to 1868, Dakota Supply Group (DSG) has been dedicated to providing all the right connections to our customers in the electrical; plumbing; HVAC; refrigeration; communications; utility; automation; waterworks; on-site sewer, water and well; filtration and metering technology industries. We carry more than 65,000 products from the top brands, but that’s only the beginning. Our experienced team of specialists provides customers with solutions that help them to maximize their employees’ productivity and increase their company’s profitability. We work mainly with:

  • Electricians
  • Plumbers
  • HVAC/R technicians
  • Contractors
  • Communication companies
  • City utilities and rural cooperatives
  • Municipal and rural water systems
  • Electric, water and gas utilities interested in the latest in metering technology systems
  • Any company or contractor who utilizes filters and filtration systems

Plus, DSG is employee-owned. That means you are always working with an owner, and consequently, your success is recognized as the foundation of our own.

More information on Paul Kennedy (President and Chief Executive Officer, Dakota Supply Group + Member of the Board of Directors, AD + Chair Elect & Board Member, NAED): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on McNaughton-McKay Electric Company: https://www.mc-mc.com + McNaughton-McKay Electric Company is a wholesale electrical distributor serving markets in Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. We offer a full line of products ranging from pipe and wire to complex automation control systems for everyone from small electrical contractors to large scale manufacturers. 

In addition to our core product offering, we provide services and solutions to support your applications through innovative capabilities, processes, technologies and personnel you can depend on to move your business forward. Our expert sales and engineering teams are here to help you to solve your problems and go above and beyond to understand your business and industry in order to meet your needs. As a 100% employee-owned company, our teams are personally invested in your success.

More information on Donald D. Slominski Jr. (Executive Chairman, McNaughton-McKay Electric Company + Member of the Board of Directors, AD): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on Border States: https://www.borderstates.com/ + At Border States, we believe unstoppable businesses shouldn’t have to go it alone. And as one of the largest 100% employee-owned companies in the United States, we have teams all over the country that supply services and solutions to businesses in the construction, industrial and utility markets.

Our history began in 1952 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where two entrepreneurs wanted to serve the electric utility industry. Since then, Border States has grown into the sixth largest electrical distributor in the United States. You can depend on us for exceptional products, responsive and knowledgeable service, material management solutions and delivery and logistics expertise — no matter the complexity or size of your business objectives.

The 100% employee-owned company is rated the sixth largest electrical distributor in the United States by Electrical Wholesaling magazine. Border States has more than 2,900 employee-owners and 120 branches in 29 states. The Branch Support Center (corporate office) is located in Fargo, North Dakota.

More information on David White (Chairman, Border States Electric): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

More information on Jason Seger (Member of the Board of Directors, AD + Member of the Board of Directors, Independent Electrical Supply Division (IESD), Electrical & Industrial Business Unit, AD + Chair of the Governance & Nominating Committee, AD + President and Chief Executive Officer, Border States Electric): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on APR Supply Co: https://www.aprsupply.com/ + Customer, Accountability, Excellence, and Results. These are the core values that APR Supply Co. centers our business upon. By purposely placing the customer first, APR has been able to achieve the level of success we enjoy today. Customers are serviced through 42 branch locations, 11 Oasis Kitchen & Bath Showrooms and a Central Distribution Center.

As trailblazers in the distribution industry, we strive to provide groundbreaking solutions to our customers. We work hard to offer new equipment options, the most convenient locations, and cutting-edge business practices. As Darwin wrote, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change”. Adapting to change is one of our hallmarks.

More information on Scott Weaver (President and Chief Executive Officer, APR Supply Co + Member of the Board of Directors, AD + Chairman of the HVAC Product Committee, AD): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services

 

 

More information on Stellar Industrial Supply: https://www.stellarindustrial.com/ + Stellar Industrial Supply distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, and Marine Supply, general manufacturing and processing, machine and metalworking shops, and marine and construction organizations. Stellar also offers customized Indirect Material Management solutions; and a broad array of hand tools, power tools, cutting tools, abrasives, aerosol chemicals and paints, shop supplies, safety, marine and construction supplies. Stellar is a proud member of Affiliated Distributors and the Industrial Supply Association.

Stellar Industrial Supply provides coast-to-coast support for its customers, now boasting 18 regional hubs, with facilities including: Portland, OR, Albany, OR, Everett, WA Tacoma, WA, Seattle, WA, Spokane, WA, Los Angeles-Metro, Upland, CA, Central Valley, CA (San Luis Obispo, Ventura), Salt Lake City, UT, Sparks, NV, Denver, CO, Billings, MT, Phoenix, AZ, Knoxville, TN, Lawrence, PA, and Tampa, FL.

More information on John Wiborg (President & Chief Executive Officer, Stellar Industrial Supply, Inc. + Board Lead Director, AD + Chair of LLC Nominating & Governance and Investment Committees, AD): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services