Pendergast joins Frawley

5/13/2020
Dan Pendergast, a former executive with the New England distributor Emery Waterhouse and Ace Wholesale Holdings, has been named president of Frawley Sales & Strategy.

Dan Pendergast

The company is a consulting and business development firm in markets servicing the home improvement and pro builder segments. Its founder is Steve Frawley, former CEO of Emery Waterhouse.

Pendergast has more than 15 years of relevant industry merchandising and senior leadership experience, most recently serving as the national vice president of Ace Wholesale Holdings and general manager of the east coast branch. Prior to that, Pendergast held the position of vice president at Emery Waterhouse, a hardlines distribution company acquired by Ace Hardware in 2014.

“Dan’s character and leadership experience demonstrates his ability to deliver profitable growth for our clients,” Frawley said. “He understands their problems, their aspirations, and their opportunities for winning with the right customers. We’ve confident Dan’s operating expertise will produce meaningful results in a tough, competitive and consolidating market.”

“I'm very excited to be joining Frawley Sales & Strategy,” said Pendergast. “I believe Frawley Sales & Strategy is uniquely positioned to partner with retailers, manufacturers, and distributors in the hardware and building materials industry and help them drive sales growth. As the industry evolves through restructuring, consolidation, and real time economic challenges, I believe our unparalleled level of experience and industry know-how will help clients efficiently manage their strategies and maximize their budgets.”
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