WinWholesale appoints Jim Adcox vice president, Noland Company

WinWholesale Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors, has announced the appointment of James A. Adcox as vice president of Noland Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WinWholesale. Noland Company provides plumbing and industrial supplies, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment to customers in 12 states, mainly in the Southeast.

Adcox will have overall responsibility for Noland’s local store operations, said Monte Salsman, WinWholesale chief operating officer.

“I am very pleased to have Jim Adcox join Noland Company,” Salsman said. “He’s a strong, enthusiastic distribution professional and an exceptional leader. He also has an absolute passion for customer service that we value so highly as a competitive advantage in local markets.”

Adcox joins WinWholesale from Johnstone Supply Inc. in Portland, Ore., where he was senior vice president, membership.

WinWholesale and Noland Company are the exclusive national distributors of NuTone Heating and Cooling Products manufactured by NORDYNE. NuTone also is available at selected Winair and Winnelson companies, which are the WinWholesale brands for HVAC and plumbing supplies and equipment, respectively.

WinWholesale has more than 470 local Win companies and more than 70 Noland Company locations in 44 states operating under the Winnelson, Winair, Windustrial, Winlectric, Winsupply, Winwater and Noland Company names.

About WinWholesale Inc.

WinWholesale Inc. (www.winwholesale.com) is a leading supplier of domestic and industrial supplies and materials headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The privately-held company consists of more than 470 wholesaling corporations in which WinWholesale is an equity partner, and also Noland Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary with more than 70 locations. Collectively, WinWholesale is referred to as “The Win Group of Companies.” In the group are companies conducting business-to-business wholesale distribution of plumbing and heating supplies; industrial pipes, valves and fittings; heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; electrical equipment; electronics; industrial and commercial fastening hardware; waterworks and utility supplies; and domestic, commercial and industrial pumps.