Chad Neil – National Sales Manager – Canada
Representing All Entities of GWBD Operations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Grandview, MO, January 22, 2024
GWBD Operations, a holding company that owns PRIER Products, Inc., Stern-Williams, LLC and Fiat Products, LLC, is excited to announce that Chad Neil is assuming the role as National Sales Manager – Canada for GWBD Operations based in Grandview, MO.
Neil brings an extensive amount of industry knowledge to the table with over 25 years of sales experience throughout the Canadian market. His professional career began back in 1999 as a Customer Service Rep for Weil-McLain where he was first introduced to the Canadian plumbing industry. He eventually found his way to RWC and advanced within the organization to Regional Manager, responsible for growing their product portfolio within Eastern Canada. Neil, most recently worked with Taylor Walraven, onboarding the Walraven family of products within the Canadian market.
Matt Lemke, GWBD Operations VP Sales, Marketing, & Customer Service said, “We are excited to hire a person of Chad’s caliber to lead the PRIER, Stern-Williams and Fiat brands in Canada. Chad brings years of experience in the commercial and residential plumbing arenas. He is well connected in the agency and distributor world, which will help jump start the PRIER brand that has seen significant US growth.”
GWBD Operations looks forward to Neil’s success and growth within the company. He is going to play an important role with all three brands throughout the Canadian market. Word travels quickly in this day and age, and it is no surprise that people are already catching wind of Neil’s new endeavors, even before this official announcement. Neil has a proven track record of increasing sales and industry professionals know they can rely on him for his keen awareness and vast knowledge of the products within the plumbing world. GWBD is thrilled to have him on their team and looks forward to the growing possibilities in Canada and beyond.
GWBD Operations, based in Kansas City, MO, is a holding company that owns and operates US-based manufacturers PRIER Products, Inc., Stern-Williams, LLC and Fiat Products, LLC. GWBD Operations is in business to BUILD with PURPOSE, top-quality plumbing and fixture products for the residential and commercial building industries that help PEOPLE, protect the PLANET, and make a PROFIT.
•PRIER manufactures high quality residential, commercial, ground hydrants, angle sill faucets, plumbing brass, drainage products and specialty valves out of our Grandview, MO manufacturing campus.
•Stern-Williams’ manufacturing plant is in Carterville, MO. The team in Carterville prides itself in producing high quality terrazzo mop sinks and shower bases along with steel and aggregate drinking fountains, shower towers and accessories.
•Fiat designs, develops, and manufactures a wide array of durable high-quality products from acrylic and terrazzo shower bases to mop basins and laundry tubs. Fiat’s manufacturing facilities are in Somerset, KY with sales and administrative offices Grandview, MO.
