Kodaris – The Supply Chain Platform

We’re thrilled to officially share that Kodaris has secured a 10-year partnership agreement and investment with Gypsum Management and Supply. Extending what has already been a decade-long relationship, GMS has invested in Kodaris for the long term with a long-term contract and through becoming a minority partner with a board seat to further support our growth. We’re honored to partner closely with an industry leader like GMS, and we look forward to continuing our commitment to our customers, the distribution community, and innovation. A special thanks goes to Modern Distribution Management (MDM) and National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors for the opportunity to share this exciting news.? #Distribution #Distributors #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #DigitalSupplyChain

Another new hire has come aboard the Kodaris team! Please join us in welcoming Mike Mazzoni as our Executive Vice President, Platform Solutions. Mike has decades of experience in the software and distribution space and has known Brian Lombardo, our EVP of Business Development, and Tony Zakula, our Founder & CEO, for a combined 13 years. We’re excited to have his expertise in product and platform solutions as we continue to build the Kodaris Platform and innovate with our customers and partners. Away from his desk, Mike is always up for catching live music, from New Orleans jazz and funk to Nashville strings and everything in between. He also loves to cook for his family and friends and explore the world whenever possible.? ? Welcome, Mike!

Well, here it is. Post #2 of my blog series: Brian-spiration and this is a must read! We go deep on what you, as distributors, wrestle with when recommending products. We take a tried-and-true method for driving a customer request and turn that into a maximized desired outcome for you - Only this time, it's not via a search engine, it's on YOUR site. Enjoy! Kodaris – The Supply Chain Platform https://lnkd.in/gY5KG9MA

Hey all. Checkout the official launch of my my new blog post series Brian-inspiration. The series will focus on innovation in the distribution space and how distributors can enhance their businesses via process and operational enhancements. All of the upcoming articles will focus on topics straight from my desk, ones that I believe will start conversation, spark ideas, and lead to innovation in the distribution industry.?#kodaris Kodaris – The Supply Chain Platform

We’re excited to announce another new member of the Kodaris team—Margaret Kelsey! Margaret joins us as our Chief Marketing Officer. Margaret has worked behind the scenes with our Founder & CEO, Tony Zakula, for two years strategizing and consulting on various marketing and branding initiatives. We loved partnering with her so much, we asked her to come on to the team full-time! Margaret has spent over a decade of her career working with high-growth B2B SaaS companies, and with her experience in product-led growth, we’re thrilled to have her head our marketing team. Outside of her work, Margaret spends her time creating art, podcasting, and battling the squirrels who are trying to eat all of the vegetables in her garden. Welcome, Margaret! #Distribution #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #DigitalSupplyChain #SaaS???

Congratulations to Parts for Trucks, Inc. on the launch of their new commerce website! Parts for Trucks is Canada's coast-to-coast heavy-duty parts and service network, and we’re happy to have played a *part* (pun intended!) in helping them enhance their online presence to provide an unmatched customer experience. The Parts for Trucks team has been amazing to work with while launching this new, innovative site, bringing together data and new functionality of the Kodaris platform. We look forward to what the future holds and continuing to innovate together! If you want to see their new website for yourself, check out the link in the comments. #Distribution #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #DigitalSupplyChain #Automotive?

We’re thrilled to announce the latest hire of our executive team, Brian Lombardo, as our Executive Vice President of Business Development! Brian has over 30 years of experience in enterprise business software for distribution companies. Brian’s background will be instrumental in enhancing our partner and customer relationship programs. We continue, and are committed to, investing and hiring leaders with not only deep distribution experience but also product knowledge, which allow us to strengthen and accelerate innovation with our customers and partners. Outside of his career, Brian enjoys his cross fit classes and pretty much anything outdoors (hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking). He also spends time maintaining his family’s small horse farm and has a passion for cooking. Welcome, Brian! #Distribution #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #DigitalSupplyChain

This year's Innovator's Summit, co-hosted with the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, is going to be the best one yet! September 25-27 in Austin, TX. To that end, we're thrilled to have Eric Glyman, Co founder & CEO at Ramp as our tech keynote! In addition to Eric, we also have these amazing tech CEOs speaking: Maria (Rioumine) Davidson CEO at Kojo Dan Houghton CEO at Buildertrend Felipe Capella CEO at Loadsmart Dag Liodden Co Founder & CPO at Crisp Matt Lafferty CEO at Curri Sid Malladi CEO at Nuvo Martin Balaam CEO at Pimberly SK ("KG") Ganapathi CEO at Vimaan Bill Catania CEO at OneRail Jack Carrere CEO at Prokeep Tony Zakula CEO at Kodaris – The Supply Chain Platform Benjamin Cohen CEO at Proton.ai ... and much more! If you're a c-suite executive at a large B2B distributors, this is the must-attend innovation conference of the year. Register now! https://lnkd.in/eiJJ9B97 Day 1 will be focused on technology used by the customers of B2B distribution. Day 2 will be focused on technology for B2B distributors. Day 3 is set aside for 1:1 private meetings between our tech innovators and B2B distributors. If you've gotten this far, you should also register for our free newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eB4_gmpH

Congratulations to OK Industrial Supply on the recent launch of their new commerce website! OK Industrial is the Upper Peninsula's largest independent distributor of abrasives, absorbents, coatings, cutting tools, hand tools, powered tools, and more. It also just so happens that our Founder and CEO, Tony Zakula, lived in the UP for several years even though he is not a native Yooper. We’re honored to have worked with them on this exciting project, alongside our partner Central Data. We take pride in being 100% focused in the distribution space, and truly appreciate the community of distributors we have the privilege of innovating with. #Distribution #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #DigitalSupplyChain

We're attending the National Association of Credit Management's 128th Credit Congress & Expo in Las Vegas with our partner DATAMATX, Inc. If you're at the conference, stop by and say hi! #CustomerCommunications #Distribution #Manufacturing #SupplyChain