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09/26/2025
John R Mackay
New to UID
John R. Mackay has over four decades of experience helping entrepreneurs, primarily in owner-managed businesses, improve their profitability by understanding their strengths and weakness. Since 1982, John has been conducting benchmarking studies for trade associations. Prior to forming the Mackay Research Group, John was Vice President of the Profit Planning Group. In 2004, Mackay spun-off a segment of PPG to form the Mackay Research Group. John received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and his MBA from the University of Colorado.
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The Little Black Book of Strategic Planning for Distributors
Brent Grover
Brent Grover’s latest book on the wholesale distribution industry, The Little Black Book of Strategic Planning for Distributors, is published by Modern Distribution Management. This is a concise book covering the critical pieces of creating a strategic plan for a wholesale distribution company including case studies, exhibits and end-of-chapter questions for your management team.