Like D&H Distributing itself (which started as "Economy Tire and Rubber"), CEO Izzy Schwab went through many transformations over a 60-year career that eventually took the organization national. Izzy took his first sales position at D&H, the company his father founded back in 1918, in the late 1950s.

Over the years, Izzy helped evolve D&H beyond electronics and appliances, to include merchandise such as records and tapes, Whirlpool appliances, housewares, security equipment and TV parts. In 1981, he was named Vice President of Sales for Pennsylvania. Diversification into computer products helped strengthen the company through the shrinking margins of the '80s. He was named president of D&H in 1989 and became CEO in 1999.

Izzy has a business degree from Penn State University and is a military veteran.

Channel Achievements:

• CRN Hall of Fame – 2002
• Anti-Defamation League Consumer Tech Division's American Heritage Award – 2006
• Dealerscope Hall of Fame – 2009
• CRN Top Executives with 30+ Years in the Channel – 2012

Co-President Dan Schwab has worked with D&H Distributing since 1995, when he created the company's education division. Dan was named vice president of marketing at D&H in 2001, and his initiatives contributed to the company's continued growth of more than 10% each year ever since. He has driven efforts at D&H such as the convergence of digital technologies in both the small business and consumer spaces, and has been a key influence in D&H's ongoing pursuit of emerging solutions to deliver a competitive edge to its resellers. Dan has been profiled in more than a dozen high-tech publications and has been a featured keynote speaker at technology-based industry conferences across the US. He assumed the role of co-president, along with his brother Michael Schwab, in 2008.

Dan is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Channel Achievements:

• CRN Cover Story – 2003
• CRN Top 25 Executives List (Most Innovative Executive) – 2007
• Dealerscope 40 Under 40 – 2008
• CRN Top 25 Executives List – 2008-2010
• CRN Top 25 Executives List (#1 Top 10 SMB Super Stars ) – 2011
• CRN Top 25 Channel Sales Leaders – 2012-2014
• Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award – 2015
• Dealerscope Hall of Fame – 2015
• CRN Top 100 Channel Executives (Sales Leaders) – 2015-2018

Co-president Michael Schwab began his D&H career in 1989 as an outside sales rep. in the Philadelphia area. In 1991, Michael joined the corporate group in the Harrisburg headquarters as director of merchandising. Over the years, he has overseen D&H's staff of product managers, which has grown from a department of two to the current group of more than 50 representatives. In 1999, Michael was promoted to vice president of purchasing where he played an integral role in establishing relationships with major D&H partners including ongoing relationships with Microsoft, and new SMB partnerships with Lenovo and Cisco Systems. His pursuit and other new vendor associations at D&H have led the distributor to become a go-to destination for industry leaders to deliver their solutions to the SMB marketplace. Michael assumed the role of co-president, along with his brother Dan Schwab, in May 2008.

Michael earned his BS of Economics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1985 and completed a law degree in 1988 at Villanova University.

Channel Achievements:

• CRN Cover Story – 2003
• CRN Top 25 Executives List – 2008-2010
• CRN Top 25 Executives List (#1 Top 10 SMB Super Stars ) – 2011
• CRN Top 25 Channel Sales Leaders – 2012-2014
• Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award – 2015
• Dealerscope Hall of Fame – 2015
• CRN Top 100 Channel Executives (Sales Leaders) – 2015-2018

Tim Billing joined D&H in 2015 as vice president of product management, global vendors to oversee the company's growth on select, strategic vendors. In this role, Tim will help to drive D&H's ongoing growth strategy as the distributor increases its support of independent and SMB VARs selling more advanced technologies.

He brings 25 years of experience in the distribution channel to his role at D&H, including a recent executive position as vice president and executive director, vendor management and purchasing at Ingram Micro. He served in several roles in distribution over more than two decades in Canada, with responsibilities including the development of emerging markets spanning networking, unified communications, tablets, wireless and mobility and physical security. Additional positions have included an assistant vice president position at Computer Associates, Canada.

Channel Achievements:

• CRN 100 People You Don't Know But Should - 2016
• CRN Channel Chiefs – 2016-2018

Rob Eby has been involved in distribution in the consumer electronics industry for more than 20 years, since early 1990. He worked with both international and regional distribution companies along the eastern seaboard (some in a bilingual capacity) before joining D&H in 2000. His positions have ranged from warehouse manager, to general manager, to vice president of purchasing and operations at his preceding employer.

Rob helped lead the charge for D&H to be the go-to distributor for convergence technology and the digital lifestyle. His strong suit is contributing to new, strategic vendor relationships and establishing D&H in emerging categories. He will continue to apply his proven market foresight to the benefit of D&H resellers in pursuing emerging technologies to help keep resellers and dealers competitive.

Channel Achievements:

• Dealerscope 40 Under 40 – 2003
• CRN Channel Chiefs – 2011 — 2017
• Dealerscope CE Leaders That Rock — 2016

Fred Eddy is responsible for D&H Distributing's Retail and DMR sales. He joined D&H in 1995 after nine years with Panasonic, where he served as midwest regional manager. During his tenure with D&H, Fred has been responsible for developing the company's retail, DMR and VAR solutions provider channels. In 2015, he was named vice president of retail sales, at which time his responsibilities grew to include the entire US marketplace and management of both the field sales organization and the inside sales organization.

Channel Achievements:

• Dealerscope CE Leaders That Rock – 2015

Peter DiMarco serves in the newly-created executive position of vice president of VAR sales, Computer Products Division (CPD) at D&H. He joined the company in 2015. He oversees sales teams working with all value-added resellers that sell through the CPD division, including commercial, government and education solution providers as well as managed service providers. Peter manages both inside and outside sales teams to support new market growth strategies, aimed at helping its SMB solution providers evolve towards larger mid-market sales opportunities and solutions.

Peter most recently served as an IT channel development leader at EarthLink, and has coordinated sales initiatives with partners such as Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, Lenovo, VMware, Apple, Juniper, Citrix and HP. His IT distribution experience includes a vice president of VAR sales position at Ingram Micro.

Channel Achievements:

• CRN 100 People You Don't Know But Should – 2015
• CRN Channel Chiefs – 2016-2018

After an extensive career in HR at a range of companies spanning both regional, global, public and private organizations, Kelli Walsh chose to join the D&H team in 2012. She originally served as Senior Director, Human Resources, and was named Vice President, Human Resources in 2017. Kelli's responsibilities include all "people-related" tasks and procedures, including a focus on recruitment, compensation, benefits and wellness, training and development, employee engagement and payroll services.

She brings D&H 20 years of experience in Human Resources, hailing from a range of industries such as manufacturing & distribution, industrial services and grocery retail. She has overseen human resources departments for small, private offices as well teams across the US and Canada for larger public organizations.

Mary Lou has worked with D&H since 1980, starting as an administrative assistant in the company's record department. Along the way, she has transitioned through a roster of positions in her D&H career including A/P Manager, and Director of Trade Management and Vendor Claims. In 2017, she was promoted to Vice President of Trade Management & Accounts Payable. In keeping with D&H's philosophy to view its employees as its most important resource, Mary Lou confirms that her greatest asset in her new position is her team.

Matt Nolan joined D&H Distributing in 2018, bringing nearly 20 years of corporate finance experience to his new position as Chief Financial Officer. His career has spanned a range of industries relative to his ongoing work with D&H, including technology (with Hewlett-Packard), consumer products (with Procter & Gamble), and graphic solutions (with Phototype Engraving Company). Matt's experience in the finance sector has encompassed disciplines such as executive management, strategic planning, financial planning and analysis, pricing, and cross-functional team leadership. Over the course of his career, he has supported business units in North America and throughout the world.

Matt launched his career with a position in United States military as a Spanish linguist, providing language support for national, state, and local government agencies. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and business management, and an M.B.A. in finance, both from Brigham Young University.

Mike Stoner began his career with D&H in May of 2014 as the Executive Director of Warehousing and Logistics. He's in charge of maintaining operational excellence over all facets of D&H's warehousing and transportation. Prior to D&H, Mike held various senior executive roles, including a Vice President position with GENCO, a leading global supply chain organization. He has worked with many Fortune 500 companies and has a strong background in organization structures such as Lean management and Six Sigma Continuous Improvement.

Mike offers D&H more than 25 years of progressive experience in supply chain management and leadership. He has a Bachelor's degree in economics and mathematics from Gettysburg College and a Masters of business administration from Georgia State University.

As General Manager for D&H Canada, Greg is responsible for all aspects of the business and performance of the Canadian operation. Greg has built a very strong customer centric organization that has consistently outpaced all levels of industry performance since its inception in 2007.

As a seasoned executive, Greg has over 25 years of experience with focused expertise in finance, operations, sales, marketing and customer relations.

Greg served as Senior Director of Components and VAR Solutions Divisions with another broadline distributor prior to joining D&H Distributing in 2006. With his industry acumen and channel expertise, Greg has launched D&H Canada beyond its 5th year of successful operation.

Greg attended The University of Western Ontario where he studied economics and holds an HBA from York University Business School.

Channel Achievements:

• CDN Top 25 Newsmakers (#3) – 2007
• CDN Top 25 Newsmakers (#22) – 2009
• CDN Top 25 Newsmakers (#24) – 2010
• CDN Top 25 Newsmakers (#22) – 2012
• CDN Top 25 Newsmakers (#19) – 2014
• CDN Top 25 Newsmakers (#16) – 2016
• CDN Top 25 Newsmakers (#19) – 2017