AOPD has just concluded its Annual Meeting at “Industry Week ‘25,” at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Denver, CO. The AOPD Annual Meeting provides the opportunity for AOPD Business Partners and Dealers to discuss sales and marketing strategies. In addition, there are seminars and networking sessions spread throughout the agenda.
Angela Price, AOPD Executive Director stated, “Our Annual Meeting came at the perfect time, as our industry continues to experience significant change. It is more important than ever that we work together, share strategies, and strengthen our partnerships. Through collaboration, we can continue to adapt, find new opportunities, and build a stronger future for the IDC and our customers.”
AOPD’s President, Jon Rossman commented, “I thought this meeting didn’t disappoint with the content provided by Business Partners showcasing how they are addressing the changes. Pairing that with Independent Dealers sharing the successes they are having selling within the cooperative contract market landscape was eye-opening and invigorating. I for one came away feeling motivated and energized to tackle the largest problems in our dealership.”
At the Awards Dinner on Friday night AOPD presented eight new awards to recognize the Dealer’s success in 2024. The winners were:
- Business Essentials – Highest percentage growth by a Contracting Dealer
- FSIOffice – Highest dollar growth by a Contracting Dealer
- A-Z Office Resource, Inc. – Highest percentage growth for the OMNIA Contract
- Miller’s Supplies at Work – Highest dollar growth for the OMNIA Contract
- Intivity – Highest percentage growth for the Premier Contract
- Innovative Office Solutions – Highest dollar growth for the Premier Contract
- Apex Office Products– Highest percentage growth for the Vizient Contract
- Independence Business Supply – Highest dollar growth for the Vizient Contract
AOPD presented the President’s Award for Dealers to Matthew Donaldson, of A-Z Office Resource, Inc. in Columbia, TN. The Business Partner recipient was Rick Yoakam, from HP. Both awardees are well deserving of this respected award and have been long time supporters of AOPD and the IDC.
AOPD presented the M.C. “Bud” Mundt Award to Mark Leazer. This is a prestigious award that AOPD only gives to people that have given years of dedicated service to AOPD and our members. Past recipients include Bud Mundt, Pat Crowley, Sharon Stepien and Champ Davis.
The 2025 AOPD Board of Directors elected at the meeting by the Dealer members are:
President – Jon Rossman, Chuckals Office Products
Vice President – Mark Porter, Porter’s Office Products
Treasurer – Wayne Stillwagon, Miller’s Supplies at Work
Secretary – Chris Crumpton, Business Essentials
Director – Alisa Fraga-Kautzman, Tejas Office Products
Director – Lindley Herring, Officewise
Price concluded, “AOPD would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the sponsors who made this year’s Annual Meeting an outstanding success. Our Platinum Sponsor, HP, provided tremendous support, along with our Gold Sponsors, Fellowes and Newell Brands. We also thank our Silver Sponsors, Avery and ECI, and our Bronze Sponsors, BIC, Essity, and S.P. Richards Co.
Their partnership and continued commitment were instrumental in helping us deliver a phenomenal event filled with collaboration, innovation, and industry insights.
We also want to thank all of the AOPD dealers and Business Partners who participated in the meeting. Your engagement, ideas, and enthusiasm continue to drive the success of AOPD and the IDC.”