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ABC Supply
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 ABC Supply headquarters in Beloit, Wisconsin | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Roof and building materials |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 970 stores [1] |
Area served | United States |
Key people |
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| Products | Building materials and tools |
| Revenue | US$20,400,000,000 (2023) [2] |
Number of employees | 20,000 |
| Subsidiaries | Bradco Supply |
| Website | www.abcsupply.com |
ABC Supply Co., Inc. is a major, private American roofing supply company based in Beloit, Wisconsin. It also sells windows, gutters, and siding for residential and commercial buildings and is the largest roofing and vinyl siding wholesale distributor in the United States.[3]
History
[edit]The company was founded in 1982 by Ken Hendricks and Diane Hendricks. It grew from a single store in Wisconsin to having over 700 branches in 49 states nationwide and sales of over 11 billion dollars.
ABC Supply has expanded from its original business.[4] In early 2010, the company acquired Bradco Supply, its largest acquisition to date.[5]
Annual sales topped $5.9 billion in 2015,[6] placing it 63rd on Forbes list of largest private companies in the United States.[6]
Following the accidental death of Ken Hendricks on December 21, 2007, company president David Luck was named CEO. Luck retired on December 31, 2013, and was replaced by Keith Rozolis.[7][8]
In May 2020, one of the company's property locations was among those damaged by arson during the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul.[9]
Awards and honors
[edit]The company has won the Gallup Great Workplace Award for the eleven consecutive years, from 2007 to 2017.[10][failed verification]
Corporate sponsorship
[edit]It sponsored A. J. Foyt Enterprises' #14 and #4 IndyCar Series cars.
ABC Supply holds the naming rights for the upcoming ABC Supply Stadium; it is planned to be the new home field of the Beloit Snappers.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Respecting Contractors Since 1982 - 2023". Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Respecting Contractors Since 1982 - 2023". Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "#69 ABC Supply". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "A Look at the Multitude of Companies and Subsidiaries under the Hendricks Umbrella". Beloit Daily News. September 17, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ Jim Tierney (May 13, 2010). "ABC Supply Acquires Bradco Supply". Multichannel Merchant. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "#63 ABC Supply". Forbes. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "ABC Supply names successor to Hendricks". Milwaukee Business Journal. February 15, 2008.
- ^ "ABC's Top Executive Will Retire". Beloit Daily News. November 5, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ Penrod, Josh; Sinner, C.J. (2020-07-13). "Buildings damaged in Minneapolis, St. Paul after riots". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ Ed O'Boyle; Jim Harter (April 18, 2017). "37 Workplaces That Stand Out From the Rest". Gallup. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (June 15, 2020). "New Beloit ballpark construction begins". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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