Hubbard Celebrates 150 Years
“AD is known for having progressive, industry market leaders as Members. Hubbard Supply Co. is no exception," said Jack Templin, President of the Industrial Supply Division of Affiliated Distributors when learning that one of our members, Hubbard Supply Co. is featured on the cover of Industrial Supply Magazine.
Celebrating their 150th year in business, Hubbard Supply Co. was founded as a hardware store and added an industrial supply division to focus on the growth of manufacturing in the late 1930’s. This eventually became the core focus of the business. Ownership changed hands only a few times, but one thing that hasn’t changed is that the company has remained independently owned and operated while other distributors are being acquired by national consolidators.
In the article, current owners, CEO Jeff Bigelow and COO Tim Brooks, discuss Hubbard’s history and acquisitions, expansion into new markets and other successful strategies that Affiliated Distributors market leaders have implemented throughout the years.
Bigelow believes that it’s important for independent distributors to continually adapt the changes in the marketplace. Hubbard has continued to adjust and grow its distribution and integrated supply models as the marketplace changes. That is the approach that has enabled the company to prosper for nearly 150 years, so there’s no reason to change that philosophy now.
In addition to running a great business, CEO Jeff Bigelow is also heavily involved in our industry, serving as the Chairman of the Affiliated Distributors Industrial Supply Division Board, the Industrial Supply Associations Board of Directors, and various industrial manufacturer advisory councils.
This is not the first time that an Affiliated Distributors Member graced the cover of a prestigious magazine. We at AD are proud that our Members are frequently recognized by industry publications such as Industrial Supply Magazine.
Please join us in the comment box below in congratulating Hubbard Supply Co. on their current success and the bright future ahead. To read the entire Industrial Supply Magazine article, please visit http://www.industrialsupplymagazine.com/pages/Print-edition---NovDec14_A_History_of_change.php