AD appoints Bill Condron as first-time board member
AD announced its owner/members elected Bill Condron, CEO of The Granite Group Wholesalers, LLC, to the board for the first time. Karla Neupert Hockley, chair & CEO of Consolidated Supply Co., and George Vorwick, president and CEO of United Electric Supply Company, Inc., were re-elected to additional terms.
Each year, AD’s owner/member-led Governance & Nominating Committee evaluates candidates submitted from across the membership and presents a slate of nominees for vote by AD owner/members. Directors are elected by their peers to represent the interests of the membership and help guide the strategic direction of the organization.
Bill Condron leads The Granite Group Wholesalers LLC, a third-generation, privately held HVAC and plumbing distribution company with more than 70 locations across New England. Ranked among the 25 largest wholesalers in the U.S., The Granite Group distributes plumbing, PVF, HVAC, propane, and industrial products and operates 17 Sink & Spout showrooms in addition to a growing e-commerce platform.
“AD plays a critical role in helping independent distributors scale, adapt, and compete,” Condron shared. “To be elected by fellow owner/members is a meaningful responsibility. I look forward to contributing to Board discussions that strengthen our governance and position AD for continued long-term impact.”
Karla Neupert Hockley's company, Consolidated Supply Co., is an independently owned distributor established in 1928. Representing the fourth generation of family leadership, she oversees 22 locations across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, serving contractors and municipalities in the plumbing, waterworks, and hydronics markets. Neupert Hockley joined the AD LLC Board in 2022 and currently serves on the Organizational Development Committee.
“I’m grateful for the continued confidence of AD’s owner/members,” Neupert Hockley said. “Serving on the LLC Board is both a responsibility and a privilege, and I look forward to building on our progress to ensure AD remains forward-looking, disciplined in its governance, and focused on delivering value to independent distributors.”
United Electric Supply Company, led by George Vorwick, is a nationally recognized 100% employee-owned electrical distributor offering a comprehensive range of electrical supplies and services. With more than four decades of industry experience, he has also served in leadership roles with NAED, IDEA, and IMARK Group.
“It’s an honor to continue representing AD’s owner/members,” Vorwick shared. “I remain committed to helping guide decisions that strengthen our collective position and deliver value across our industries.”
The members of the full 2026 AD LLC board are:
- Bill Condron, CEO, The Granite Group Wholesalers, LLC
- François Deschênes, President & CEO, Deschênes Group Inc.
- Clay Geary, President, Interior Exterior Building Supply
- Karla Neupert Hockley, Chair & CEO, Consolidated Supply Co.
- Paul Kennedy, President & CEO, DSG & Organizational Development Committee Chair
- Dr. Don McNeeley, Chair & CEO, Chicago Tube & Iron & Investment Committee Chair
- Donald Slominski, Jr., Executive Chair, McNaughton-McKay Electric Company & AD LLC Audit Committee Chair
- John Thomspon, CEO, First Electric Supply Company, LLC & Governance and Nominating Committee Chair
- George Vorwick, President & CEO, United Electric Supply Company
- Scott Weaver, President & CEO, APR Supply Co.
- Bill Weisberg, Chairman & CEO, AD
- John Wiborg, President & CEO, Stellar Industrial Supply, Inc. & AD LLC Board Lead Director
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