12/9/2013 12:13:00 PM
HEADLINES
ASSOCIATIONS: Grabowski & Gowett Lead STAFDA for 2014
Eric Grabowski was elected 2014 president of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association and Rod Gowett is vice president.
Grabowski is CEO of Spokane, WA-based Edge Construction Supply. Edge has eight locations in five states.
Gowett, is president of Bay Tool & Supply, Milpitas, CA, which he founded in 1992. Gowett is slated to be the 2015 STAFDA president.
New board members are Ronnie Mann, Mann Tool & Supply Inc., W. Columbia, SC; and Tom Leahy, Border Construction Specialties, Phoenix.
New manufacturer liaison committee members are Kari Holcomb, Cox North America, Haslett, MI; Andy Johnson, Mar-Mac Wire, McBee, SC; and Wayne Quarls, Spectra Precision/Trimble, Dayton, OH.
New rep liaison committee members are Steve Kraft, Pro Staff Sales, Lawrenceville, GA; and Bob Patch, Canow-Western, Chino, CA.
Founded in 1976, STAFDA has 2,549 North American distributor, manufactures, rep agent and affiliate members serving the light construction/industrial market. The 38th annual convention will be November 9-11, 2014, in Charlotte. For information contact STAFDA. Tel: 262 784-4774 or 800 352-2981. Email: info@stafda.org Web: stafda.org ©2013 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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