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S.P. Richards Co.

is in the Retail Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.2B

Private
US

Dow Jones Description

S.P. Richards Company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia is one of North America's leading business products wholesalers. We distribute over 30,000 business products to a network of over 7,000 resellers in the United States and Canada from a network of 44 Distribution Centers. Included among these distribution centers are S.P. Richards Company's computer supplies subsidiary, HorizonUSA, headquartered in Reno, Nevada and S.P. Richards Canada, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Major product categories distributed by the company include office furniture, computer supplies, general office supplies, school supplies, presentation products, business equipment, janitorial products, warehouse and safety items, and breakroom supplies. S.P. Richards Company provides a wide range of services that include next-day delivery, logistics as well as technology support and a dynamic array of innovative marketing programs. S.P. Richards Company brings all of these pieces together to support our customers' sales and marketing efforts.

Chairman & CEO

C. Wayne Beacham

Number of Employees 300

Contact Information

6300 Highlands Pkwy

Smyrna, Georgia 30082

www.sprichards....

(770) 436-6881

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Computer and Software Stores: 443120

News & Analysis

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S.P. RICHARDS' Advantage Business Conference

- 2007-09-01

Looking To The Next Generation of Leaders the 9th Annual S.P. Richards Advantage Business Conference ABC held in August, once again drew a record crowd to the Gaylord Opryland Resort S. Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Attendees enjoyed a host of educational seminars and the USA's largest Office...

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S.P. Richards' Advantage Business Conference

- 2006-09-01

Another year of record attendance for the eighth consecutive year, the S.P. Richards Advantage Business Conference ABC, held July 16-20. 2006 in Las Vegas, NV, drew record attendance. Almost 3,400 conference attendees visited the vendor exposition, which showcased over 200 exhibitors displaying a comprehensive array of office products,...

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S.P. Richards' Advantage Business Conference

- 2005-09-01

Record attendance and expositional growth made ABC 2005 a show to rememberThe S.P. Richards' Advantage Business Conference ABC held July 20-24 in Orlando drew record attendance for the seventh consecutive year. Over 3,300 total conference attendees, of which over 2,200 were dealers, flooded the streets-at least during the City Walk...

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S.P. Richards' advantage business conference rockets industry

- 2001-09-01

The S.P Richards Advantage Business Conference ABC 2001, held from July 18-22, at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla., drew record attendance, providing over 2,500 conference attendees, an expanded educational program and the largest trade show in the event's history! The ABC 2001 Vendor Exposition showcased 64,000 square...

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S.P. Richards & DDMS form new partnership

- 2001-07-01

Wholesaler, S.P. Richards and technology provider, DDMS have formed a partnership that S.P. Richards said will enable NT users to transmit orders to ST Richards via the Internet. "DDMS and ST Richards have been working together for almost 20 years, and the relationship is just growing stronger," said Charles Russell,...

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Targus enters distribution relationship with S.P. Richards

- 2001-07-01

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS NEW YORK, NY-Targus Inc., a global supplier of portable solutions, announced a newly formed strategic relationship with S.P. Richards Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Genuine Parts Company and provider of service-oriented, dealer-- targeted office products distribution. Under the agreement, S.P. Richards will offer Targus' best-selling products...

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S.P. Richards Co. 2nd Annual Advantage Business Conference success

- 2000-09-01

For anyone wondering about the state of the independent office products reseller, several days spent recently in the hot sun would have provided an eye-- opening perspective into this vibrant community of dealers. What brought office product dealers from across the United States to the sizzling locale of Las Vegas,...

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S.P. Richards Co. enters Canadian office supply market

- 1998-08-01

ATLANTA, GA-Bob Fitts, president of S.P. Richards, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., recently announced that a definitive agreement relating to the acquisition of Norwestra Sales Inc. was executed. Norwestra is a full-- line wholesaler of office products located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada servicing office products dealers...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Boyd Rice	Senior Vice President and CIO
Robert J. Fornal	Executive Vice President of Operations
Don Mikolasy	Senior Vice President, Sales
Jim O'Brien	S.P. Richards Company Senior Vice President of Marketing
Mike Orr	Senior Vice President of Logistics and Operations
Steve Lynn	S.P. Richards Company Senior Vice President of Merchandising
Bob Kelly	Vice President of Sales Operations
Brad Wolf	Vice President of Furniture Sales, Marketing and Merchandising
Bryan Hall	Vice President, South Central
Charles E. Macpherson	Vice President, Dealer Dev
G. Henry Martin	Vice President, HR
Gregory L. Nissen	Vice President, Western
J. Phillip Welch	Treasurer, Controller, Secretary & Vice President, Finance
James C. Moseley	Vice President, Info Sys
James P. O'Connor	Vice President, Northeast
Lester P. Christian	Vice President, SE Division
Richard A. Wiltz	Vice President, North Central
Thomas M. Testa	Vice President, Sales
Tom Maley	Vice President of Business Development
Alex True	General Manager
Brad Smart	General Manager
Bryan Wight	General Manager
Dennis Reid	General Manager
Frank Ruggiero	General Manager
Jay Brooks	General Manager
Jim Stewart	General Manager
Jon Couture	General Manager
Lori Nissen	General Manager
Mark Gianneschi	General Manager
Martin Bonk	General Manager
Robby Smith	General Manager
Steve Mikel	General Manager
Tim Gough	General Manager
Troy Lovas	General Manager
Victor Paterra	General Manager
Larry Goodman	Director of Marketing

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
C. Wayne Beacham	Chairman & CEO

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	Chairman & CEO	Current

Boyd Rice is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for S. P. Richards Company, responsible for all corporate computer systems. He has an extensive background in Information Technology, Logistics, and Warehouse Operations in the office products industry, having worked for Zellerbach Office Products in San Francisco, Stationers Distributing Company in Fort Worth, Texas, and United Stationers, Boise Cascade, and Boise Office Products in Chicago. Boyd joined S.P. Richards in 2001.

Organization	Position	Status
Spr University	Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer	Current
S.P. Richards Company	Senior Vice President and CIO	Current
S.P. Richards Company	Data Processing Executive	Former

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	Executive Vice President of Operations	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	Senior Vice President, Sales	Current
S.P. Richards Company	Vice President, Sales	Former

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	S.P. Richards Company Senior Vice President of Marketing	Current
S.P. Richards Company	Marketing Executive	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Spr University	Senior Vice President of Logistics and Operations	Current
S.P. Richards Company	Senior Vice President of Logistics and Operations	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	S.P. Richards Company Senior Vice President of Merchandising	Current

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Organization	Position	Status
Spr University	Vice President of Sales Operations	Current

Brad Wolf is Vice-President of Furniture Sales, Marketing and Merchandising for S.P. Richards Company. Brad is responsible for maintaining furniture supplier relationships, creating new programs to promote furniture activity and consulting with the S.P. Richards dealer partners to grow the office furniture segment of the business. He is responsible for negotiations of supplier contracts, sales strategy and planning for the office furniture category. Development of the catalog along with sales and marketing tools are created within the Furniture Department team. In creating new and on-going programs, a considerable amount of education and training is needed both for S.P. Richards staff along with their dealer partners. Brad and his team are routinely involved in training of all levels from the transactional market segment to mid-market to the high end contract furniture segment. He is constantly working with key customers from the smallest independent dealers to the largest National Accounts. Previous to joining S.P. Richards, Brad held leadership positions for several national office product/office furniture dealerships. Brad joined S.P. Richards Company in April, 2004.

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	Vice President of Furniture Sales, Marketing and Merchandising	Current
Spr University	Vice President of Furniture Sales, Marketing and Merchandising	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	Vice President, South Central	Current
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	Vice President, Dealer Dev	Current

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S.P. Richards Company	Vice President, HR	Current

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S.P. Richards Company	Vice President, Western	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	Treasurer, Controller, Secretary & Vice President, Finance	Current

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S.P. Richards Company	Vice President, Info Sys	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	Vice President, Northeast	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	Vice President, SE Division	Current

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S.P. Richards Company	Vice President, North Central	Current

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S.P. Richards Company	Vice President, Sales	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	Vice President of Business Development	Current
Spr University	Vice President of Business Development	Current
Spr University	Director of Financial Planning	Former
S.P. Richards Company	Director of Financial Planning	Former

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S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current

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S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current

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S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current

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S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Former

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S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current
S.P. Richards Company	Manager	Current

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S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current
S.P. Richards Company	Manager	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
S.P. Richards Company	General Manager	Current
S.P. Richards Company	Finance Executive	Current

Larry Goodman is Director of Marketing for S.P. Richards Company. In this role, Larry helps to guide the development of the S.P. Richards Market Share Development program and manages marketing resources that include the SPARC program, Create-a-Flyer and the Dealer Capability CD. He also oversees S.P Richards's corporate communications, which include corporate and program marketing collateral, the SPECTRUM newsletter and S.P. e-mail Alerts. For S.P. Richards's Advantage Dealers, Larry also serves as a creative resource for maximizing use of SPR marketing tools. Larry joined S.P. Richards in 1984.