AD Members Gather to Discuss Digital Future

Distributor buying group AD hosted its second annual eCommerce Summit at the Westin in Denver, CO, Feb. 7-9. Over 250 AD Independent Distributors from six industries and three countries joined their peers to discuss strategy, objectives, and tactics for independent distributors looking to win in an evolving digital world, the group said in a release. The event included one-on-one coaching sessions, sharing best practices, platform-focused networking, member-led panels and keynote speeches from industry experts.

During the gathering’s awards ceremony, North Coast Electric Co., Seattle, WA, received the AD Electrical eCommerce Member of the Year. Les Johnson, SVP/CIO at North Cost Electric Co. reacted to the win, “We at North Coast Electric are honored to accept this award. The other three nominees, who are all represented on the Electrical eCommerce Steering Committee, have provided leadership and guidance to help make AD’s eCommerce initiatives successful. We recognize this achievement reflects the contributions of many North Coast associates and thank them for their dedication. We are also grateful to AD for their investment in eCommerce and for their support of our company throughout our eCommerce journey. We will continue to work with our fellow AD Independents as we leverage the scale of AD to make eCommerce an integral part of our companies’ successful future.”