Level the Playing Field

AD’s Bearings & Power Transmission Division offers endless distribution possibilities for independent distributors and leading manufacturers.

The Bearings & Power Transmission Division leverages the scale of AD and the reach of our sister company, supplyFORCE, to allow our members to compete toe-to-toe with the national chains. We are passionate about delivering above-market growth and increased profitability to both our distributor members and our supplier partners.

The AD Difference

AD has the programs, procedures and people needed to accelerate your growth, increase your profitability, and deliver vital insights and innovative ideas that move your business forward.

Distributor Benefits | Supplier Benefits

Meet the Bearings & Power Transmission Team

AD’s Bearings & Power Transmission Division is managed by a dedicated staff that follows the direction of our members and suppliers through a highly representative committee structure.

  • Jack Templin View Bio
    Jack Templin
    President, AD Industrial Division & Chief Programs Officer
  • George Graham View Bio
    George Graham
    President, Bearings & Power Transmission Division
  • Bob Boyle View Bio
    Bob Boyle
    Vice President, Bearings & Power Transmission Division
  • Natalie Ford View Bio
    Natalie Ford
    Marketing Manager, Bearings & Power Transmission Division
  • Lauren Schaney View Bio
    Lauren Schaney
    Executive Assistant, Bearings & Power Transmission Division

Learn more about the personal attention and advocacy our associates provide.

Distributors | Suppliers

Bearings and Power Transmission Divisional Board and Committees

Each AD division has its own Board of Directors and committees that are made up of AD member owners and suppliers who vote on industry-related decisions and provide strategic and tactical input into all major areas of the organization’s operations.

Bearings & Power Transmission Divisional Board of Directors

Don Bickle, Jr.
President
S&W Supply Co.
Jeff Cloud
President
IBT Industrial Solutions
Geoff Filker
Principal
Eastern Industrial Automation
Brad Fitzgerald
General Manager
Binkelman Corp.
Jim Halverson
Sales Manager, Employee-Owner
Van Meter Inc.
Chris Hughes
President
Transmission & Fluid Equipment, Inc. (TFE)
Jeff Mattson
President & Chief Operating Officer
ISC Companies, Inc.
Ben Nations
Executive VP/COO
B & D Technologies, a Division of B & D Industrial
Justin Phelps
Vice President
Power Drive Systems, Inc.
Jim Scardina
Senior Vice President
Bearing Headquarters Company
Jay Stahl
Senior Vice President/General Manager
CBT Company, Inc.
Frank Stangl
President
Weimer Bearing & Transmission

Bearings & Power Transmission Product Committee

Cindy Cole
President
M.B. McKee Co. Inc.
James Elsner
President
Tri-State Bearing
Nolan Fischer
Operations Manager
Malloy Electric
Tom Lee
District Manager - Western Division
Kurz Industrial Solutions
Chris Lents
Sales Manager
Kirby Risk Management
Frank Marolla
Vice President
BDS
Bo Roper
VP
Bearing Chain & Supply, Inc.
Jim Scardina
Senior Vice President
Bearing Headquarters Company
Tim Zerger
BS Group Director – BRG & PT
IBT Industrial Solutions
  • Geoffrey Filker, Principal, Eastern Industrial Automation

  • Our relationship with AD and their partner, supplyFORCE, allows us to retain existing relationships with customers that become national contract accounts and allows us to professionally and aggressively compete with the chains for new National Contract customers.

    Geoffrey Filker, Principal, Eastern Industrial Automation Member since 2015
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