ABC Supply Co., Inc. is a major,

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American roofing

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company based in

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. It also sells

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s, gutters, and siding for residential and commercial buildings and is the largest roofing and

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in the United States.

History

The company was founded in 1982 by Ken Hendricks and Diane Hendricks. It grew from a single store in Wisconsin to having over 700 branches in 49 states nationwide and sales of over 11 billion dollars. ABC Supply has expanded from its original business. In early 2010, the company acquired Bradco Supply, its largest acquisition to date. Annual sales topped $5.9 billion in 2015, placing it 63rd on ''Forbes'' list of largest private companies in the United States. Following the

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of Ken Hendricks on December 21, 2007, company president David Luck was named CEO. Luck retired on December 31, 2013, and was replaced by Keith Rozolis. In May 2020, one of the company's property locations was among those damaged by

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during the

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Awards and honors

The company has won the Gallup Great Workplace Award for eleven consecutive years, from 2007 to 2017.

Corporate sponsorship

It sponsored A. J. Foyt Enterprises' #14 and #4

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cars. ABC Supply holds the naming rights for the upcoming ABC Supply Stadium; it is planned to be the new home field of the Beloit Snappers.

References

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