Kevin Petersen Business Development Manager “Without strategy, execution is aimless. Without execution, strategy is useless.” Kevin has expertise across multiple markets and customer groups in Ferguson. He is experienced in managing customer relationships, giving him the ability to implement field-level strategies in a way that targets the needs of Ferguson’s customers. Kevin works directly with…
Andrea Chico Business Development Manager “Inspire others to reach beyond their self-perceived limitations.” Andrea joined Ferguson in 2014 and has worked with customers in the multifamily, affordable housing, and contractor space to support and manage their project needs. She has experience building and leading multiple sales teams across the organization that complement the customer group’s…
Blake Luse Managing Director of Ferguson Ventures “Make heroes, don’t be the hero.” Blake is focused on finding heroic founders in the startup community and championing their efforts internally at Ferguson to solve industry and customer challenges. As the founding member of Ferguson Ventures, Blake has led in developing the strategy, investment thesis, and network…
Ferguson plc, the world’s leading specialist distributor of plumbing and heating products and parent company of U.S.-based Ferguson Enterprises, today announced its financial results for the first-half of the 2019 fiscal year, which runs Aug. 1 through July 31. In the U.S., Ferguson reported overall growth of 12.2 percent (12.9 percent for sales per working…
This new partnership follows the launch of Ferguson Ventures, the company’s Corporate Venture Capital and strategic partnering arm focused on innovation and disruption. “Helping our customers succeed in a rapidly changing marketplace requires us to proactively explore and leverage technologies within our business and across our customer base,” said Kevin Barnes, Vice President and Managing…
Ferguson Ventures, the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) and strategic partnering arm of Ferguson Enterprises, announces a Series C investment in Payzer, a cloud-based field service management software provider based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Payzer provides two software products that help specialty trade contractors grow and manage their businesses. Payzerware, the company’s end-to-end field service management system,…
In the US, Ferguson Enterprises ended the year with sales of $16.7 billion, an increase of 11.3 percent. Trading profit was 16.9 percent ahead of last year, and trading margin was 8.4 percent. The company grew 9.9 percent on an organic basis, with an additional 1.4 percent coming from acquisitions. Ferguson’s blended branches (locations that…
Ferguson Enterprises (Ferguson), the largest US distributor of plumbing supplies and PVF, announces the launch of Ferguson Ventures, the company’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) and strategic partnering arm focused on innovation and disruption. Ferguson recognizes its customers are currently facing unprecedented challenges with the shortage of skilled trade professionals and the need for construction productivity.…
Modernism Week and Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, the largest U.S. distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies, announced that the company will be Modernism Week’s Exclusive Kitchen & Bath Sponsor for a fourth consecutive year. Modernism Week is an annual festival celebrating midcentury modern design, architecture, art and culture with nearly 350 events,…