AD is passionate about bringing growth-oriented independent distributors and best-in-class supplier partners together with the purpose to outperform the market and to stay ahead of the competition. For 39 years, AD’s sincere customer-first approach to relationships, and our continual investments in innovative support has helped AD members to achieve annual sales of $40 billion across seven industries and three countries. With more than 5,000 branches from 700 plus independently-owned members, AD is North America’s largest marketing/buying group for construction and industrial supplies. We leverage our unique economies of scale, robust financial systems and people-first approach to help our independent distributor members outperform the competition and our supplier partners protect their brands and diversify their channel strategies. Mission: Our Mission is to help Members, Supplier Partners and Associates grow and prosper. - We help independent distributors outperform national/international chains. - We help manufacturers build/protect their brands and diversify their channel strategy - We help our Associates reach their potential and have a great place to work.