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Nearly Three Decades of Growing Stronger

Established in 2021, the AD Canada business unit was formed to bring together four distinct Canadian AD divisions under one umbrella, with the committed goal of maximizing the growth and success of each division’s member and supplier partners. With a strong emphasis on overall impact, this business unit, which is comprised of AD Industrial & Safety - Canada, Plumbing & Heating - Canada, Electrical - Canada, and Building Supplies - Canada, seeks to invest in the futures of its partners’ operations.

AD’s Canadian operations began over three decades ago and have evolved to account a significant portion of AD’s total business with both distributor members and supplier partners steadily outpacing the market. The Canadian market represents a focus for AD and continued growth, in current and new markets, is a cornerstone of our long-term strategic plan and success.

All of our members are Canadian owned and operated. They are local market leaders with a passion for growing their businesses through entrepreneurial thinking and strong service. As we’ve expanded together, so has our ability to create efficiencies and invest in the people and the programs that drive growth and profitability.

Every AD Canada member and supplier has a real voice in our operations. Through their AD Canada divisional boards, they oversee local operations and control all programmatic decisions. Our dedicated local associates are passionate about ensuring the success of our members and suppliers in their home country.

As we look to the future, we believe that AD is uniquely positioned to help independents and suppliers across Canada grow and prosper in an age of increasing consolidation, globalization and channel convergence. We look forward to continuing to grow stronger, together.

AD Industrial & Safety - Canada Division

For nearly three decades, AD Industrial & Safety - Canada distributors and suppliers have been progressive market leaders with a passion to grow their businesses and increase their profitability by working together.

Committed to Growth

The scale of Industrial & Safety - Canada allows our members to compete toe-to-toe with the national chains while still offering the benefits that come from doing business with a strong independent distributor. As always, we are passionate about delivering above market growth and increased profitability to both our distributor members and our supplier partners.

AD Canada 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.

AD Education Centre

The AD Education Centre is a one stop e-learning platform in which our members have access to online training and educational webinars on industry products from our supplier partners. Having access to the program anytime and anywhere, the AD Education Centre is a vital resource in helping new hires and current employees enhance their product knowledge and in turn develop their career.

AD Warehousing

AD’s 50,000-square-foot Canadian warehouse located in Mississauga, ON proudly supports all AD Canada members.
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AD Canada Training Centre

AD’s spacious training centre located in Mississauga, ON functions as a ‘home away from home’ for AD Canada’s valued members and suppliers. The space is available for sales meetings, supplier trainings, executive sessions, or anytime you and your team are seeking a change of scenery!

AD Canada Industrial & Safety Divisional Board of Directors

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

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Glenn Watt (Chair)

Chief Financial Officer
Tenaquip Ltd.
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Shabeen Bawa

Chief Financial Officer
LineStar Utility Supply
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John K. Byles

President
FK Machinery Ltd.
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Karen Chester

President
Vallen Canada
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Marie-Claude Desrochers

President
Equipements Industriels Joliette Inc.
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Pat Heaphy

Vice-President
Soucie Salo Safety
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Chad Hunter

Vice-President, Sales
Weber Supply Company Inc.
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Chris Kidney

General Manager
Northern Industrial Supply
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Mark Levac

President
Levac Supply Ltd.
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Kim Levesque

President
SPI Health & Safety
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Francois Lord

Chief Executive Officer
PR Distribution

Meet the AD Industrial & Safety-Canada Team

AD Industrial & Safety Canada is managed by a dedicated staff that follows the direction of our members and suppliers through a highly representative committee structure.

Rob Dewar

President
AD Canada

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Darryl Lee

Vice President, Marketing
AD Canada

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Brad Harper

Vice President,
Finance & Operations
AD Canada

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Jay Greer

Senior Director
AD Industrial & Safety – Canada

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