LBM Advantage leverages growth and gains in Florida
LBM Advantage members, vendors and staff convened in Kissimmee, Fla. the forest products and building materials cooperative’s Annual Buying Show and Shareholders Meeting.
“Our Growth is Your Gain!” was the theme this year’s event with Advantage expanding to more than 1,150 locations in 41 states. With membership expanding, it translates into a greater level of buying power and strength, Advantage said.
A larger base of membership also meant vendors enjoyed increasing sales.
“Advantage is fulfilling its mission to provide a competitive advantage for our members by leveraging their collective power,” said Steve Sallah, LBM Advantage president and CEO.
The show featured keynote speaker Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders. Also included at the event were educational seminars, Advantage committee meetings, NextGen program sessions, a cocktail party, golf outing and live entertainment from global singing sensation Tess Collins.
LBM Advantage’s 2019 Building Products Vendor of the Year Awards were presented at the event. Vendors in four main product categories are evaluated on a variety of criteria, including sales growth, gross margin improvement, customer support and product quality.
“At LBM Advantage our Building Products Division is second to none and these suppliers are just a few who contribute to that success,” said Tom Molloy, LBM Advantage executive vice president, products and programs. “Their willingness to consistently support the co-op’s strategy for mutual benefit sets them apart.”
Vendor of the Year winners included:
Additionally, LBM Advantage shareholders elected their 2020 Board of Directors. Leading the cooperative are: Jim Davis, Chairman, Barrons Enterprises Inc., Gaithersburg MD
The LBM Advantage 2020 Board of Directors.
“The Annual Buying Show was well attended and allows DuPont to better partner by connecting with dealer members across the country. Our interactions empower us to gain insight to regional needs, challenges and economic outlook, which improves our service to those members,” said Tim Ballard, corporate account manager for DuPont Performance Building Solutions.
Matt London, director of national accounts for National Gypsum added, “The LBM Advantage show is a must-attend event. The event allows everyone to congregate, share industry knowledge and explore and establish new partnerships. My team is continually impressed with the large number of dealers in attendance, the positive interactions with attendees and LBM Advantage staff, and the networking opportunities.”
LBM Advantage is a member-owned cooperative with the mission of providing independent LBM retailers with a competitive advantage by leveraging their collective buying power. Advantage operates four locations in New Windsor, N.Y., Grand Rapids, Mich., Smithfield, N.C., and Monroe, La., offering national programs with regional expertise.
“Our Growth is Your Gain!” was the theme this year’s event with Advantage expanding to more than 1,150 locations in 41 states. With membership expanding, it translates into a greater level of buying power and strength, Advantage said.
A larger base of membership also meant vendors enjoyed increasing sales.“Advantage is fulfilling its mission to provide a competitive advantage for our members by leveraging their collective power,” said Steve Sallah, LBM Advantage president and CEO.
The show featured keynote speaker Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders. Also included at the event were educational seminars, Advantage committee meetings, NextGen program sessions, a cocktail party, golf outing and live entertainment from global singing sensation Tess Collins.
LBM Advantage’s 2019 Building Products Vendor of the Year Awards were presented at the event. Vendors in four main product categories are evaluated on a variety of criteria, including sales growth, gross margin improvement, customer support and product quality.
“At LBM Advantage our Building Products Division is second to none and these suppliers are just a few who contribute to that success,” said Tom Molloy, LBM Advantage executive vice president, products and programs. “Their willingness to consistently support the co-op’s strategy for mutual benefit sets them apart.”
Vendor of the Year winners included:
- Commodities 2019 Vendor of the Year: National Gypsum
- Specialties 2019 Vendor of the Year” Delaney Hardware
- Millwork 2019 Vendor the Year: Ply Gem Residential Solutions
- Kitchen & Bath Vendor of the Year: Wolf Home Products (Kitchen & Bath Division)
Additionally, LBM Advantage shareholders elected their 2020 Board of Directors. Leading the cooperative are: Jim Davis, Chairman, Barrons Enterprises Inc., Gaithersburg MD
- Chris O’Neill, Kellogg Supply Co.; Manteo, N.C.
- Bill Newman, Vice Chairman, Oxford Lumber Co.; Oxford, Ala.
- Matthew Piggott, MPC Cashway Lumber; Lansing, Mich.
- Kent Berrier, Tuttle Lumber Co.; Winston-Salem, N.C.
- Jeff Reeves, Reeves Hardware Co.; Clayton, Ga.
- John Callahan, Riverhead Building Supply; Calverton, N.Y.
- Dan Remick, Eldredge Lumber & Hardware; York, Maine
- Sam Collins, SW Collins Co.; Caribou, Maine
- Steve Sallah, LBM Advantage, Inc.; New Windsor, N.Y.
- Richard Herrington, Ed Herrington Inc.; Hillsdale, N.Y.
- Debra Wolfe, MS Carver Lumber Co.; Peoria, Ill.
- David Moore, Wiley Bros., Inc., Schaghticoke N.Y.
The LBM Advantage 2020 Board of Directors.“The Annual Buying Show was well attended and allows DuPont to better partner by connecting with dealer members across the country. Our interactions empower us to gain insight to regional needs, challenges and economic outlook, which improves our service to those members,” said Tim Ballard, corporate account manager for DuPont Performance Building Solutions.
Matt London, director of national accounts for National Gypsum added, “The LBM Advantage show is a must-attend event. The event allows everyone to congregate, share industry knowledge and explore and establish new partnerships. My team is continually impressed with the large number of dealers in attendance, the positive interactions with attendees and LBM Advantage staff, and the networking opportunities.”
LBM Advantage is a member-owned cooperative with the mission of providing independent LBM retailers with a competitive advantage by leveraging their collective buying power. Advantage operates four locations in New Windsor, N.Y., Grand Rapids, Mich., Smithfield, N.C., and Monroe, La., offering national programs with regional expertise.