PORTLAND, Ore. — Johnstone Supply Inc. celebrated the opening of its 400th location in Toms River, New Jersey as part of the Kenilworth Group, one of the Cooperative’s leading Members. Owner-operators of the Group, Bob Zimmermann, his wife Kate, brother Bud Zimmermann, and sister Marydette Holt, were on hand along with DeWight Wallace, CEO, Johnstone Supply, and Mark Askew, vice president of membership, Johnstone Supply, to officially cut the ribbon on the new branch located at 1001 Corporate Boulevard in Toms River. This latest location is the sixth owned by the Zimmermann family in the greater northern New Jersey area.
At 12,500 square feet, the branch contains 4,000 square feet of showroom space and an 8,500 square feet warehouse. George Morgan serves as regional manager for both the Toms River and Tinton Falls locations, with assistant branch manager Ray Carbone responsible for the day to day operations of the new branch. Together the men have 34 years of combined HVAC experience to bring to the business, and 19 years of combined service at Johnstone Supply. Both men hold New Jersey Master HVACR licenses.