Jeff Hockin Joins AD Board of Directors

January 9, 2017

AD, the $32 billion contractor and industrial products wholesale buying/marketing group, is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Hockin, President and COO of Crum Electric Supply Co., Inc., to the AD Board of Directors and to the AD Electrical US Board of Directors.

Crum Electric Supply Co., Inc., the premier family owned electrical distributor in the Rocky Mountain Region with 10 locations in Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado and Utah. Jeff joined Crum Electric Supply in 1985 in an Inside Sales role and received a steady stream of promotions with increased responsibility including, Branch Manager, Sales Manager, Vice President/General Manager and ultimately President.

“It is my honor to join the AD Board as the liaison to the Electrical Division,” shares Hockin. “I look forward to governing with my fellow Board members as we work together to establish AD policies, the annual budget, and most importantly to ensure all of our members to have their voices heard on all matters of importance.”

Bill Weisberg, AD’s Chairman & CEO says, “Jeff has a terrific combination of industry knowledge, industry relationships, a penchant for straight talk and a high degree of accessibility. I personally look forward to working with him and learning from him as he joins our Board of Directors.”

Ed Crawford, President of AD Electrical US adds, “Jeff has a long history with AD and has been an invaluable resource to me personally in his former role as Board Chair of the U.S. Electrical Division. I am grateful for his commitment to Independent distribution and certain that he will provide tremendous service to all AD Divisions as he moves into this new role."