“Some of my customers are the nicest people in the world and would seriously give you the shirt off their back," Lohrbach said. "Even if I change positions or were to go somewhere else, these guys would always be considered friends.”
Distributors can create a market advantage for themselves and their customers by responding to shifts in consumer behaviors as well as providing marketing and advertising options that are aligned with current trends.
From its humble beginnings in Madison, Wisconsin, to its modern-day distribution enterprise that includes 52 locations stretching from Ohio to Idaho, the company continues to deliver the right mix of personalized services, expertise, training, and products necessary to fulfill the needs of HVACR contractors when and where they need it.
For our inaugural issue of Distribution Trends, we’ve assembled a panel of some of HVACR distribution’s most recognizable leaders — individuals who have their pulse on trends of today and aren’t afraid to set the tone of tomorrow.
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Distribution Trends, a bi-monthly magazine designed to showcase the progression of the wholesaler/distributor channel.
Tisera comes to Johnstone Supply from BlueLinx Corp., a $3.2 billion distributor of building and industrial products, where he served as senior vice president of sales and marketing.
The acquisition expands the company’s geographic footprint to 24 locations, including 12 Munch’s Supply branches in Chicago, Indiana, and Michigan as well as six O’Connor Co. branches in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.