Amy Spanik – CFO @ Johnstone Supply
Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with Johnstone Supply – The Founders Group on a retained executive search to find their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Tigard, OR.
Johnstone Supply (The Founders Group) is a leading HVAC/R wholesale distributor that has been serving contractors across the Western United States since 1953. Operating 20 branch locations six Western states, the company stocks products from more than 300 premier brands — including Daikin, Fujitsu, Bosch, Honeywell, and Copeland — and supports its contractor customers with far more than just parts and equipment.
The Founders Group differentiates itself through technical service, contractor training programs, energy rebate assistance, and a customer rewards program that has returned $1.5 million to its buyers. Headquartered in Tigard, Oregon and operating as part of GAP Supply Corp., the company has built a reputation as a trusted trade partner that invests in the long-term success of the HVAC contractors it serves.
The Founders Group name represents their proud legacy of being a 3rd generation family business that began with the founder of Johnstone Supply, John Shank. For decades, John’s son-in-law, Greg Popma, and his wife Penny, ran the business and founded GAP Supply (Greg and Penny Supply). Later, Corky and Matt Popma (John’s grandsons) assumed leadership responsibilities and continue to own the business to this day. Their deep Johnstone heritage is also highlighted by the fact that they own and operate the first three Johnstone stores (Clackamas/Salt Lake City/Tukwila) as well as the sixth store (Eugene), all of which were personally opened by John Shank and Greg Popma.
As they grow and expanded their reach, Johnstone Supply also look to the past with pride, acknowledging the founder of the company, and how a little appliance shop in Portland (now store #1 in Clackamas) became a $4.5 billion dollar business with over 450 Johnstone Supply stores throughout North America. Acknowledging our status as the first Johnstone and The Founders Group means accepting responsibility for upholding the values and principles set forth from the beginning of the company. They strive to incorporate the values set forth by John Shank in 1953 while we also stay grounded in our current mission and core values.
Our mission: Making our communities safe and comfortable
This retained executive search was led by Jim Herd/Managing Partner and Ross Fletcher/Partner.
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