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2 | AD Today 2018 | OWN IT Table of Contents A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN 6 What separates successful people and businesses from others is the degree to which they take ownership of the problems, tasks, programs, situations, needs, and concerns that they encounter daily. FEATURES 16 OWN YOUR CORE BELIEFS: ON WHAT ARE YOU UNWAVERING? AD members share their core fundamental values that are unwavering in the midst of change and how they instill those in their corporate culture. 28 TOGETHER, WE HELP. One year after the launch of the AD Disaster Relief Foundation, AD members and grant recipients tell their stories from the 2017 natural disasters. 42 INSIGHTS FROM NEXT-GENERATION OWNERS Next-generation leaders share their experiences to help make a seamless transition to new leadership. 56 OWN YOUR DIGITAL FUTURE AD members with a Digital Branch offer advice for fellow AD members thinking of launching their own eCommerce platforms. 70 OWN YOUR CAREER: HOW DO YOU BRING IT EVERY DAY? Insights on how to bring 110% to the job every day. SPECIAL SECTION: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 80 KEEPING INDEPENDENTS INDEPENDENT Hear from AD members who have sold to or acquired other AD members on the value of keeping independents independent. 90 OWN YOUR CULTURE: HOW TO GET YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED COMPANY ON BOARD 5 tips from AD leaders and industry experts on how to have a successful merger without alienating the new team. 96 OWN YOUR HEALTH: PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL & FINANCIAL WELL-BEING How and why should you invest in the overall well-being of your employees? 108 WHO'S YOUR SOUNDING BOARD? Why having a board of directors or advisory board could help your business and advice for how to make it a success. 126 INFOGRAPHIC: 10 WAYS AD CAN HELP SOLVE CHALLENGES FOR INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS EXTRAS 8, 10 WELCOME ABOARD: NEW MEMBERS 10 WELCOME ABOARD: NEW SUPPLIERS 12 AD MEETING CALENDAR 118 2017 & 2018 AWARD WINNERS 124 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 130 AD HR SERVICES 132 AD PROCUREMENT SERVICES CONTACT INFORMATION AD 500 East Swedesford Road Wayne, PA 19087-1614 610.997.3100 Fax 610.997.3600 info@adhq.com www.ADHQ.com Ricki Weisberg Ndege Director of Communications and Corporate Marketing rnedge@adhq.com Alyssa Shand-Perreault Corporate Marketing and Communications Coordinator ashand@adhq.com AD Today is published by PrintWorks Inc. 1617 North Line Street Lansdale, PA 19446 215.721.8500 • Fax 215.361.8746 www.PrintWorksco.Com