BNET Industries

Eby-Brown Co.

is in the Food Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.6B

Private
US

Dow Jones Description

Founded in 1887, Eby-Brown has been led by members of the Wake family for almost 50 years. We are a privately held, thin layered (allowing us to make decisions quickly to benefit our customers), and financially solid company dedicated to providing the best possible service to our customers.

Co-President

Richard Wake

Number of Employees 2,150

Contact Information

280 W Shuman Blvd Ste 280

Naperville, Illinois 60563-2578

www.eby-brown.c...

(630) 778-2800

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers: 424450

Recent Events

Certified Oil Extends Agreement With Eby-Brown

11/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Speedway SuperAmerica Extends Eby-Brown Contract

10/28/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

eby-brown co. - All News and Analysis

In for the long haul: Eby-Brown's John Scardina is looking for items that will add value to his 12,000 customers' candy sets.(company overview)(Company overview)

- 2006-01-01

IMAGINE A CUSTOMER whose decisions impact 12,000 stores, many of which are operated by competing organizations. Imagine further that seasonal sales aren't a big issue and there is very limited retail space to experiment. Add to that a near-complete lack of industry sales data and dependence...

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Eby-Brown signs with iPrepay for prepaid solutions.(Brief Article)

- 2005-12-01

Naperville, Ill.-based Eby-Brown has signed a marketing agreement with Miami-based iPrepay for the development of a prepaid program that will allow its customers the best opportunity to capitalize on this growing segment of the business. iPrepay's interactive self-service kiosk program met and exceeded all of Eby-Brown's...

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John Scardina: a straight-forward attitude and a love of the candy business are key to the success of Eby-Brown's John Scardina.(2005 PROFESSIONAL CANDY BUYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS)(Cover Story)

- 2005-09-01

IMAGINE A BUYING JOB impacting 12,000 stores, many of which are operated by competing organizations. Imagine further that seasonal sales aren't a big issue and there is very limited retail space to experiment. Add to that a near-complete lack of industry sales data and dependence on...

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Pilot, Eby-Brown communicating using PCATS standards.(Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards)(Brief article)

- 2005-06-01

In April, Pilot Travel Centers LLC, Knoxville, Tenn., and Naperville, Ill.-based Eby-Brown Company began the weekly exchange of electronic item and price information using standards developed by members of the Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards. Standards developed by PCATS are based upon...

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Eby-Brown sells Aurora warehouse; Tangent signs lease.(Business)

- 2005-01-22

Byline: Laura Grandt Daily Herald Business Writer In an effort to dispose of extra space it owns, Eby-Brown, a convenience store snack products wholesaler, has sold its manufacturing and warehouse building at 1001 Sullivan Road in Aurora. AK Stephens Development purchased the...

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Eby-Brown chairman dies.(News & Trends)(Brief Article)(Obituary)

- 2004-09-01

AURORA, IL -- William Bill Sayles Wake, chairman of Eby-Brown Co., passed away on July 24. Though Wake retired from the company in 1983, he remained on as chairman until his death. Wake began his Eby-Brown career in the late 1940s as a salesperson,...

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Services today for Eby-Brown chairman.(Business)

- 2004-07-27

Byline: Anna Marie Kukec Daily Herald Staff Writer William "Bill" Sayles Wake, chairman of Naperville-based Eby- Brown Co. LLC, will be remembered by family, friends and colleagues at a memorial service at 3 p.m. today at St. David's Episcopal Church, 701 N. Randall Road,...

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EBY-BROWN, Outsite Networks announce agreement.(Marketing Strategies Industry News)

- 2003-11-01

Chicago-based EBY-BROWN Company and Outsite Networks, Inc., Norfolk, Va., have announced that they have entered into an agreement for EBY-BROWN to promote Outsite Networks' Ioyalty and media system to their customers. In addition, EBY-BROWN will offer their customers a marketing program with a variety of value-added...

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[W] 2001 Who's Who of Chicago Executives.(Eby-Brown Co.'s Richard Wake)

- 2001-09-03

Richard Wake Co-president Eby-Brown Co. Naperville Age: 47 Business: Distributor of convenience products Revenues millions: $3,250 Daniel J. Walsh President Walsh Group ...

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Eby-Brown expands with F.A. Davis purchase.

- 2000-11-01

Eby-Brown Company, LP. Naperville, Ill., announced in September that it had purchased the assets of F.A. Davis and Sons of Baltimore. Servicing retail accounts throughout the Midwest and Southeast, Eby-Brown is the third-largest convenience-store distributor in the United States. F.A. Davis services convenience stores,...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Richard Wake	Co-President
Tom Wake	Co-President
Bob Burkholder	Chief Information Officer
Mark Smetana	CFO
Terry Beasley	Chief Operating Officer
Al Palma	Executive Vice President, Sales
Brett Fender	Executive Vice President, Mdsg
Chris Timmons	Executive Vice President, Operations
Jode Bunce	Executive Vice President, Cigarette Purchasing
Mike McCormack	Senior Vice President of Regional Sales
Curt O'Rourke	Vice President, Mdsg
Dave Jones	Vice President, Sales
James L. Lester	Vice President of Sales
Jason Degraw	Vice President of Sales National Accounts
Mike Wierzbicki	Vice President, Mdsg
Ralph Kallman	Vice President, Advertising Promo
Rick Thorgensen	Vice President, HR
Ron Coppel	V.P. Business Development
Sharon Kuncl	Vice President, Mdsg
Barbara Gordon	Manager, Sales, Admin
Erik Sullivan	Sales Manager for Baltimore D.C
Joan Nauman	Manager, Hr
Mike Ellis	Ypsilanti Sales Manager
Sharon Beetham	Manager, Corp Clerical
Kevin Cleary

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Co-President	Current
Ohio Eby Brown	Co-President	Current
Eby-Brown Co.	Co-Owner & Co-President	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Ohio Eby Brown	Co-President	Current
Eby-Brown Co.	Co-President	Current
Eby-Brown Co.	Co-Owner & Co-President	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Chief Information Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	CFO	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Chief Operating Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Executive Vice President, Sales	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Executive Vice President, Mdsg	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Executive Vice President, Operations	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Executive Vice President, Cigarette Purchasing	Current
Asian World of Martial Arts, Inc.	Chairman	Current
Asian World of Martial Arts, Inc.	Board of Directors	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Senior Vice President of Regional Sales	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Vice President, Mdsg	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Vice President, Sales	Current
Eby-Brown Co.	Ohio Key Account Manager	Former
Eby-Brown Co.	Commission Sales Representative	Former

Mr. Lester is President of J. L. Lester & Son, Inc., an investment company, and has been Vice President of Sales for EBY-Brown, a food distributorship, located in Rockmart, Georgia, since 1998. In addition to serving on the Company s board, Mr. Lester also serves as a director of United Bank & Trust.

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Vice President of Sales	Current
GB&T Bancshares Inc.	Board of Directors	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Vice President of Sales National Accounts	Current
Eby-Brown Co.	Sales Manager	Former
Eby-Brown Co.	Sales Representative	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Vice President, Mdsg	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Vice President, Advertising Promo	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Vice President, HR	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	V.P. Business Development	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Vice President, Mdsg	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Manager, Sales, Admin	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Sales Manager for Baltimore D.C	Current
Eby-Brown Co.	Sales Representative	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Manager, Hr	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Ypsilanti Sales Manager	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Eby-Brown Co.	Manager, Corp Clerical	Current

Organization	Position	Status
The Partners	Managing Partner	Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants	Certified Public Accountant and Member	Current
Eby-Brown Co.		Current
St Joseph High School		Current
Fort Dearborn Advisors, LLC	Financial Advisor	Former
University of Chicago	MBA In Finance and Marketing	Former