Distribution Leader Panel:
Advancing Distributor eCommerce in 2024 and Beyond

Available on-demand

Watch on-demand for an engaging panel discussion where we explored the future of digital for distributors. We brought together industry leaders who will offer their insights into emerging technologies, shifting customer expectations and innovative tactics that will reshape the ecommerce landscape.  

In this thought-provoking session, we delved into how ecommerce technology will continue to evolve, how AI will bring new capabilities and benefits, and enable personalized experiences and seamless omnichannel integration. We also talked about how these advancements are revolutionizing customer engagement, loyalty and satisfaction while unlocking new avenues for revenue growth. 

Whether you're seeking to stay ahead of the curve or striving to enhance your existing ecommerce strategies, watch this exciting conversation around the future of digital for distributors.  

Panelists

Mike Powers

Mike Powers
ARG Industrial 

Klaus Werner

Klaus Werner
Egility Group

Jarrod Anderson

Jarrod Anderson
Walker's Office Supplies

When you submit your data, your information will be shared with the sponsors of our program. We will also send you communications from Distribution Strategy Group, which you can unsubscribe from at any time. Our privacy policy can be found at distributionstrategy.com/privacy-policy.


Thank you to our sponsor:


About our panelists:

Mike Powers

Mike Powers 

Director, E-Commerce & Digital Strategy, ARG Industrial

ARG Industrial is a 100% employee-owned, industrial manufacturer and distributor to the oil & gas, mining, fishing, timber, agriculture, marine, OEM and construction industries. In his capacity as Director of E-Commerce & Digital Strategy at the company, Mike is responsible for overseeing ARG Industrial's B2B Digital strategy, which includes developing and launching the company's first E-Commerce platform, including product information system (PIM), content management system (CMS), mobile app, and digital hose assembly configurator.  

Klaus Werner

Klaus Werner

Chief Digital Officer and Advisor, Egility Group

Klaus was SVP, eCommerce, Digital Transformation and CX for Global Industrial (NYSE: GIC). Prior to that he was Chief Digital Officer for HD Supply and SVP of multi-billion-dollar grocery wholesaler Alex Lee, Inc. Now a technology consultant, Klaus offers his latest thinking on how distributors can apply AI to their companies.

Jarrod Anderson

Jarrod Anderson

President & CEO, Walker's Office Supplies

Walker's Office Supplies is a B2B commercial office supplier. They provide a wide range of business supply products including office supplies, office furniture with space design, cleaning and janitorial supplies, ink and toner, coffee services, and promotional products.

Jarrod is the President and Co-Owner of the business and recently oversaw the launch of a brand new ecommerce website, leveraging cutting-edge tools and a deep ERP integration to better serve his customer base through a single online portal. He and his team have seen strong online growth with their technology forward, customer-centric approach. 

About our host:

Jonathan Bein, Ph.D.

Managing Partner, Distribution Strategy Group

Jonathan Bein, Ph.D. has worked with many distributors to make their marketing a profit center. He has developed and applied analytic approaches for customer segmentation, customer lifecycle management, positioning and messaging, pricing, and channel strategy for distributors.