Items Tagged with 'Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40'

ARTICLES

Amber Sheehan-Jelinek - Distribution Trends

Meet the Wholesaler: Amber Sheehan-Jelinek

Building her own success in a family business

Robert Beverly

Herb Woerpel

June 3, 2019

No Comments

Last year, at 34, Amber Sheehan-Jelinek won recognition in Distribution Trends’ “Top 40 Under 40” feature. Younger than most executives but boasting a longer tenure than many, she has taken the road less traveled in a couple of ways.

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: Lee Washington

Washington, 27, is the operations manager at Packard

Herb Woerpel

February 6, 2019

No Comments

“What we are doing today isn’t enough to get us where we need to be next year," said Washington. "This is what motivates me to continuously learn and improve.”

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: Brad Vermillion

Vermillion, 39, is the Illinois Equipment Manager for G.W. Berkheimer

Herb Woerpel

January 31, 2019

No Comments

“I want to look back and say the things we did were game-changing,” Vermillion said. “I will always strive to move to the next level in our company.”

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: Jessica VanHuss

VanHuss, 30, is a purchasing and inventory manager for Century A/C Supply

Herb Woerpel

January 23, 2019

No Comments

“One of the greatest things I get to witness is when customers walk into a branch and our branch teams know them by name,” VanHuss said. “We build relationships in this industry.”

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: Kevin Trimbach

Trimbach, 34, is president/COO of 2-J Supply Co. Inc.

Herb Woerpel

January 21, 2019

No Comments

“I hope to provide opportunities for our great people to be successful and, in turn, successfully lead the company to sustainable, profitable growth,” Trimbach said.

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: Laura Tofte

Tofte, 39, is the director of marketing for Auer Steel & Heating Supply Co. Inc.

Herb Woerpel

January 9, 2019

No Comments

“I’ve been very fortunate throughout my career that I have been offered opportunities that have furthered my career,” Tofte said. “My attitude has always been, ‘I will do whatever you need me to do.’ So far that has worked out pretty well.”

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: Scott Terfehr

Terfehr, 36, serves as a counter sales representative for Gustave A. Larson Co.

Herb Woerpel

January 2, 2019

No Comments

“I really enjoy the customer service aspect of the job,” Terfehr said. “I’ve learned a great deal about all the different products we sell and have gained a great deal of knowledge through manufacturer training.”

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: John Steele

Steele, 35, is the sales and marketing manager for CFM Equipment Distributors Inc.

Herb Woerpel

December 26, 2018

No Comments

“I have tremendous respect for all the positions within the HVAC industry,” Steele said. “Without each role working well, everything falls apart. I’ve seen good teams, bad teams, and great teams. Teamwork is the most important part of a successful distributor. I’m grateful to be part of one of the best teams at CFM Equipment Distributors.”

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: Amber Sheehan-Jelinek

Sheehan-Jelinek is the COO at Johnstone Supply – Sheehan Group

Herb Woerpel

December 19, 2018

No Comments

“I’m genuinely enthusiastic about our industry because I’m doing something I really enjoy and really care about,” said Sheehan-Jelinek. “This is an exciting time in our industry. We are leading our companies though the digital migration and changing landscape that journey brings. It’s impossible not to be enthusiastic about that.”

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: Kevin Ronningen

Ronningen, 39, is the field sales manager for S.G. Torrice Co.

Herb Woerpel

December 12, 2018

No Comments

“I’ve never before been surrounded by such a hardworking, passionate group of individuals,” Ronningen said. “The people at the distribution level and all of the dealers we work with every day are impressive. I’m honored to be a part of this.”

More Articles Tagged with 'Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40'

Contractors using smart HVAC maintenance technology have demonstrated clear advantages of predictive diagnostics. Through this technology, the technician workflow has advanced and as a result, has enabled the ‘know before you go’ service call, assisted labor management and also enabled a new 24/7 maintenance program approach within traditional HVAC operations.

ACHRNEWS

2019 November 18

Week 1: November 18
In this issue of The ACHR NEWS, we look at the most intelligent products, the manufacturers behind them, and the contractors servicing equipment with the technology.

Week 2: November 25
We also examine high-end HVAC: Its top selling points, the importance of installing it correctly, and where the technology is headed in 2020.

View More Create Account