Tammy Livers has over 20 years of experience in the electrical industry.
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First quarter sales grew 2 percent year-over-year.
The acquisition will strengthen the company's telematics portfolio.
The manufacturer also names new president of Sandvik Materials Technology.
Mishler previously held positions at Lennox, Watsco and Goodman Manufacturing.
Company also announces several changes to executive leadership team.
Using more experienced employees' career paths will serve as a visual model to new workers.
While many distribution owners and managers are making their companies more “user-friendly” with better web tools, they aren’t investing at the same pace in the most critical part of their future – their employees. Here are four tips for talent development that will differentiate your company and strengthen its position against the threats that keep emerging daily.
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- Talking with employees about retirement plans
- Building "expert systems"
- Rethinking your talent acquisition strategy
- employee management
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Sales force turnover is a critical problem for distributors.
Tim Maynard joins the company as vice president of corporate development.
Tanya Lauer joins the company from Kerite, Marmon Utility.
A rich talent pool could be found outside of distribution.
Stacy Lenard will serve as vice president and general manager of the companys Dallas division.
This article examines the strategic decision by Atlanta, GA-based U.S. LUMBER to focus recruiting and development efforts on the millennial generation after the Great Recession.
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- Bringing the past to the present
- Doing more ≠ promotion
- U.S. LUMBER’s Core Values and Purpose
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As millennials compose more and more of the workforce, here are 10 tips for how distributors can better integrate the next generation into their companies, based on MDMs reporting over the last few years.
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The NIBA/PTDA 2017 Joint Industry Summit, held last month in Hollywood, FL, featured three keynote speakers sharing their experiences around inspiration, motivation and leadership.
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- Inspiration from John O’Leary
- Motivation from Molly Fletcher
- Leadership from Alan Beaulieu
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Continually addressing your company's culture will ensure it never goes off track.
Theron Neese joins the company after 17 years at Cardinal Heath.
Industry's generational shift raises importance of knowledge transfer.
