BRENT GROVER ELECTED TO SNAVELY FOREST PRODUCTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CLEVELAND, OH (October, 23 2007) - Evergreen Consulting, LLC, Cleveland-based advisors to the wholesale distribution channel, reported the election of Evergreen managing partner Brent R. Grover to the board of directors of Snavely Forest Products. Steve Snavely, CEO, announced Grover's election following the October meeting of the company's board.
Snavely Forest Products (SFP), based in Pittsburgh, is one of the country's largest wholesale lumber and building products distributors. Founded in 1902, the company distributes its products throughout the U.S. to independent dealers, home centers, door and window shops, moulding and millwork manufacturers and do-it-yourself retailers. The product lines include engineered wood products, siding and trim, boards, decking, doors and sheet goods. For further information on SFP, please visit www.snavelyforest.com.
SUPPLY CHAIN EQUITY PARTNERS APPOINTS BRENT GROVER OF EVERGREEN CONSULTING TO ADVISORY BOARD
CLEVELAND, OH (October, 16 2007) - Evergreen Consulting, LLC, Cleveland-based advisors to the wholesale distribution channel, announced the appointment of Evergreen managing partner Brent R. Grover to the advisory board of Supply Chain Equity Partners.
Supply Chain Equity Partners (SCEP), also based in Cleveland, is a newly formed private equity fund created for the specific purpose of investing in companies in the wholesale distribution channel. The founding principals of SCEP are Jim Miller, Nir Gabriely and Jay Greyson, all formerly of Brown Gibbons, the middle-market investment banking firm. For further information on SCEP, please visit www.supplychainequity.com.
Grover joins three other long-time distribution industry professionals (Adam Fein, Charles Irby and Gordon Spelich) on the SCEP advisory board. The principals and outside advisors of SCEP form the nucleus of a unique team with deep expertise in the distribution sector. SCEP has several deals in its acquisition pipeline and expects to announce its first transaction within the next few weeks.
KEN BROWN JOINS EVERGREEN CONSULTING
CLEVELAND, OH (June, 2007) - Evergreen Consulting LLC is proud to announce that Kenneth G. Brown has recently joined the firm as a partner. Evergreen Consulting is a specialized consulting firm focused on all aspects of wholesale distribution providing comprehensive strategic planning, profitability management, human resources, sales force development and acquisition facilitation services. Evergreen Consulting is based in Cleveland, Ohio and serves clients throughout the United States.
Ken joined Evergreen Consulting from SupplyOne Company where he was the President of SupplyOne Retail. Ken led the growth and expansion of the retail business implementing logistics and supply chain management programs for large multiple location retailers nationwide. He previously held the position as President, SupplyOne, Cleveland and prior to that as President, National Paper & Packaging, Cleveland. Before joining National Paper as an account executive in 1985, Ken was the Midwest regional sales and marketing manager for the Crowell Corporation of Newport, DE.
EVERGREEN CONSULTING MOVES TO LARGER QUARTERS
CLEVELAND,OH (September 11, 2006) - Cleveland-based consulting firm Evergreen Consulting, LLC has relocated to Executive Commons East on Chagrin Boulevard in suburban Pepper Pike. The firm moved from Beachwood where it was founded five years ago.
Evergreen founder and President Brent Grover indicated that his firm needs more space due to the hiring of additional consulting and support staff.
Grover added that Evergreen Consulting is a "boutique" firm providing management advice for the wholesale distribution industry. The firm concentrates on strategic planning and profitability improvement projects and provides advice on mergers and acquisitions. He indicated that while the firm has several important clients in northeastern Ohio, most of its work is for companies located throughout the U.S.
Evergreen Consulting's new address is 29525 Chagrin Boulevard. The phone number remains the same, (216) 360-4600.
CLEVELAND-BASED M&A EXPERTS FEATURED IN NATIONAL SEMINAR FOR WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
CLEVELAND, OH (April 21, 2006) - Two local mergers and acquisitions (M&A) experts co-presented a teleconference seminar yesterday on the subject of acquisitions in the wholesale distribution industry. The speakers were Brent Grover, President of Evergreen Consulting, and Jim Miller of Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.
Grover's half of the program focused on transactions involving smaller distribution companies, while Miller concentrated on larger deals. Both speakers emphasized the enormous impact of private equity funds in the current market, where financial investors bid aggressively against strategic buyers. Today's deal pricing is at historically high levels.
"It's a coincidence that both of the presenters happen to be based in Cleveland" Grover stated. He indicated that he and Miller had not met prior to working together on this seminar.
Over 200 industry executives from around the country dialed in to the program produced by wholesale industry publication Modern Distribution Management and the National Association of Wholesale Distributors (NAW).
BRENT R. GROVER NAMED DREF FELLOW
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2005) - The Distribution Research and Education Foundation (DREF) of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) has named as a DREF Fellow Brent R. Grover, President of Evergreen Consulting, LLC.
The fourth individual so designated by NAW's research arm, Grover will serve a four-year term.
The DREF Board of Directors established the Fellows program in 1999 to acknowledge individuals who have made and can continue to make significant educational contributions to the field of wholesale distribution. During a term, DREF Fellows work with the Foundation to develop and bring new research studies to the wholesale distribution industry.
Grover is the author of DREF's More to the Bottom Line: Customer Profitability Analysis Tools for Distributors , released in 2004. His second book, The Acquisitive Distributor: 4 Keys to Success When Buying A Wholesale Distribution Business , is set for release in May.
Evergreen Consulting, Cleveland , advises owner/managers of closely held distribution and manufacturing companies on the challenges of strategy and ownership succession. Grover, former CEO of National Paper & Packaging Co. , served as Chairman of the NAW member association the National Paper Trade Association (NPTA) in 1993.
"Through his work at Evergreen Consulting and his authorship of two books for DREF, Brent Grover has clearly shown himself to be one of the industry's leading experts on distribution issues," said Ron Schreibman, DREF Executive Director.
Said Grover, "As a long-time player in wholesale distribution and an admirer of NAW and DREF, it is a special honor to be selected as a DREF Follow and to work on exciting research projects."
Established by NAW in 1967, DREF has produced a distinguished body of work, consistent with its mission of sponsoring studies of strategic management issues affecting the wholesale distribution industry.
