NetPlus Alliance announces award winners at Annual Meeting
NetPlus Alliance, an industrial and contractor supplies buying group, hosted 760 attendees representing 173 distributor and 157 supplier companies at its 12th Annual Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 28-30.
The theme “Empowering Excellence,” centered around guiding members toward intentional strategies for growth and future-focused processes to enhance the value of an independent distributor.
“For more than 20 years, NetPlus has been the bridge, connecting our members to stronger partnerships, better performance, and lasting advantage,” said President and CEO Jennifer Murphy. “Our team is dedicated to delivering programs and benefits uniquely designed to support growth, empower teams, and enhance profitability for NetPlus distributors."
Year-to-date, the group’s distributor purchases from NetPlus suppliers are up 7%, and distributor members remain optimistic for 2025 full-year sales. The NetPlus three-year average group growth stands at an impressive 20%, highlighting a consistent upward trajectory outperforming the industry year after year.
The event included educational workshops with a focus on digital transformation. There were also tailored networking opportunities for industry professionals looking to collaborate and share best practices as leaders in title or practice.
NetPlus Alliance also presented its annual member awards during the event: The Dan Judge Founder’s Award was presented to ORS Nasco CEO Kevin Short. The award is given to a distributor or supplier who exemplifies the group’s core purpose, is an advocate for NetPlus, and is passionate about industrial distribution.
The 2024 Growth Plus All In New Business Award acknowledges the strategic plan between a supplier and distributor to expand into new product categories and achieve the greatest new-business growth in the prior fiscal year. This year, the award was presented to Alfa Tools and MRO Systems.
The 2024 Growth Plus Sales Growth Award recognizes a distributor and supplier that executed a Growth Plus plan and achieved the largest volume in an existing relationship. This year, the award was presented to Astra Communications and Cross Country Infrastructure Services USA.
The 2024 Growth Plus Conversion Champion Award acknowledges the largest Growth Plus conversion plan between a distributor and supplier and was presented to Krylon Products Group and Alabama Construction Supply.
The 2024 Marketing Excellence Award was presented to Protective Industrial Products for their exceptional execution of a strategic marketing plan with NetPlus Alliance while collaborating with NetPlus distributor members.
The 2024 MVP Supplier of the Year Tier I was tied for the first time in NetPlus history. The award was co-presented to Milwaukee Tool, acknowledging same-stores growth of 23% year over year and the addition of four new distributors, and ORS Nasco acknowledging same-stores growth of 17% year over year and the addition of 11 new distributors.
The 2024 MVP Supplier of the Year Tier II was presented to Apex Tool Group, acknowledging same-stores growth of 28%, year over year, and the addition of 20 new distributors.
The 2024 MVP Supplier of the Year Tier III was presented to Gregory Industries, acknowledging same-stores growth of 57%, year over year, and the addition of three new distributors.
The 2024 MVP Distributor of the Year Tier I was presented to Allredi, acknowledging same-stores growth of 34%, year over year, and the addition of two new suppliers.
The 2024 MVP Distributor of the Year Tier II was presented to Ohio Power Tool, acknowledging same-stores growth of 22%, year over year, and the addition of three new suppliers.
The 2024 MVP Distributor of the Year Tier III was presented to Parker Industrial Supply, acknowledging same-stores growth of 39%, year over year, and the addition of eight new suppliers.
The 2025 Partnership Excellence Awards acknowledge a distributor and supplier committed to the continued growth of their companies and actively involved in that success through engagement and commitment to NetPlus. This year, the award was presented to Matt Hohmann, CEO of Anchor Distributing, and Matt Dedeluk, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Pro Line Products.
The 2025 NetPlus Scholar Award recognizes a distributor company that completed a minimum of 200 NetPlus Academy courses available on BlueVolt. This award was presented to Gogel Fastener and Industrial Supply Co.
The 2025 Top Training of the Year Award acknowledges a supplier who conducted training in 2025, achieved the highest post-survey ratings, and contributed to the growth of new or existing sales. This year, the award was presented to Klein Tools for delivering an exceptional interactive webinar for NetPlus members.
The next NetPlus Alliance Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 17-20, 2026, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, a suburb in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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