NAHAD annual convention in San Antonio

Jeffrey Van Pelt of IBM Industry & Solutions, leads a panel discussion April 2 with four distributors during the open day of NAHAD's annual convention. The distributors are, from left, Chuck Connors, presdient of Omni Services Inc.; Richard Harrison, president and CEO of GHX Industrial, part of the United Distribution Group; Tim O'Shaughnessy, president of Shamrock Hose & Fittings Inc.; and Sam Petillo, president of Singer Equities.

Jeffrey Van Pelt, global lead of consumer products and distribution for IBM Industry & Solutions, shares research from the book "Facing the forces of Change: Navigating the Seas of Disruption," during the opening of NAHAD's 2017 convention in San Antonio.

From left, distributors Richard Harrison, president and CEO of GHX Industrial, part of the United Distribution Group; Tim O'Shaughnessy, president of Shamrock Hose & Fittings Inc.; and Sam Petillo, president of Singer Equities, take part in a panel discussion at NAHAD's convention in San Antonio.

Jeffrey Van Pelt (left) of IBM Industry & Solutions, along with Chuck Connors, presdient of Omni Services Inc., during the April 2 panel discussion at NAHAD annual convention.

From left, Eaton's Christopher Schwab, Raja Rajogopalan and Zachary Smith gather during the opening day of NAHAD's 2017 convention.