Indianapolis, IN – October 8, 2014—Independent Stationers, the industry’s most progressive independent dealer group and the leader in providing value-added programs and services to its members, recently elected its Board of Directors, during EPIC 2014 in Hollywood, Florida.
Joel Vockrodt, of Office Peeps, in Watertown, South Dakota, and Bill Schuette, Smart Business Products, in Columbia, Missouri, were each elected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors. Steve Gordon, Independence Business Supplies of Cleveland, Ohio, was re-elected to another three-year term on the Board.
At a subsequent meeting of the new Board, officers were elected for the 2014-2015 year:
Chairman: ryan Kristenson, Office Plus of Kansas, Wichita, Kansas
Vice Chairman: David Sanner, Sanner Office Solutions, Erie, Pennsylvania
Treasurer: Brian Kerr, Kerr Group, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Secretary: Joel Vockrodt, Office Peeps, Watertown, South Dakota
Chairman Bryan Kristenson commented, “I look forward to working with the new directors and with this group of officers, as this is a time of growth and great opportunity for Independent Stationers members.”
About Independent Stationers
Founded in 1977, Independent Stationers is a leading global organization providing sales, marketing support and purchasing power for the community based independent office products dealer. The organization’s members are located throughout the U.S. and in 3 foreign countries. Collectively, Independent Stationers members produce $3 billion in end-user sales. For more information, please contact Cora Lienemann at Independent Stationers headquarters (Phone: 317-579-1111; e-mail: cora@independentstationers.coop) or visit the Independent Stationers web site at www.independentstationers.coop.
