ABMDA, Inc., of Brentwood, California and Lumbermen’s, Inc. of Grand Rapid, Michigan have announced that effective Jan.1, Lumbermen’s has moved all existing supplier rebate programs to ABMDA.
“We are thrilled to have Lumbermen’s as the newest member of ABMDA’s group of two-step wholesale distributors. We regard Lumbermen’s as one of the premier two-step distributors, not just in the Midwest, but in the entire country,” said Garry Tabor, executive vice president of ABMDA. “Since its founding in 1955, Lumbermen’s has built a culture based on service, product excellence and teamwork.”
“We are excited to be joining ABMDA”, said Shawn Montague, Lumbermen’s vice president – building materials. “ABMDA’s membership represents a group of true peers in our industry. The products and brands offered through ABMDA, combined with the exchange of best practices, peer- to-peer site visits and group buying power made for a compelling reason to join this association.
Founded in 1975, Associated Building Material Distributors of America (ABMDA) is a co-op buying group representing 40 independent two-step wholesale distributors, encompassing over 225 distribution centers covering the U.S. and Canada, and generating in excess of $8 billion annually. The company currently has over 90 industry-leading product and service rebates in place. www.abmda.com
Lumbermen’s, Inc., founded in 1955, is a 100% employee-owned company, with over 500 employee-owners. The company currently services markets in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky from its five distribution centers.