The DPA 2025 Jan/San Conference Celebrates Recent Winners & Highlights

Julie Fitzgerald and Kennedy Fitzgerald, of 1st Ayd Corporation, are pictured after the company was named the 2024 DPA Distributor of the Year. They are joined by DPA representatives Jarred Kennedy, Jeff Tishko, and Zachary Haines. (Photo courtesy of DPA)

The DPA Buying Group recently celebrated their 25th Anniversary during its annual Jan/San Buying & Networking Conference at the Omni ChampionsGate Resort, in Orlando, FL, on May 4-6, 2025.

During an awards luncheon, DPA announced its 2024 Jan/San award recipients:

• DPA’s 2024 Jan/San Distributor of the Year award was presented to 1st Ayd Corporation (Elgin, IL).
• DPA’s 2024 Jan/San Supplier of the Year award went to Marcal Paper (Elmwood Park, NJ), a towel, tissue and restroom dispensing manufacturer.

“Over the past several years, these award recipients have achieved remarkable sales growth by building strong partnerships with DPA members. Their continued success and dedication make them truly deserving of this award,” DPA CEO Zachary T. Haines said.

DPA also presented the Founders Award to two of its founding members. This year’s Founders Awards went to Beacon Distributors Inc. (Harrisville, RI) and Miner Supply Company (Wyoming, MI).

“DPA’s Founders Award recognizes a company that has been with our organization since its inception in 2000,” Haines added.

The DPA Buying Group is comprised of over 1,300 distributors and approximately 275 preferred suppliers in the janitorial/sanitary, safety, and industrial market segments. DPA connects its independent distributors with its partnered suppliers for increased sales and networking opportunities. More information about the organization can be found at www.DPABuyingGroup.com.

Joe Honzo, of Marcal Paper, is pictured after the company was named the 2024 DPA Supplier of the Year. He is joined by DPA representatives Jarred Kennedy, Jeff Tishko, and Zachary Haines. (Photo courtesy of DPA)

David Champagne, of Beacon Distributors Inc., is shown holding his company’s DPA Founders Award with DPA representatives Jarred Kennedy, Jeff Tishko, and Zachary Haines. (Photo courtesy of DPA)

Jim Manni, of Miner Supply Company, is shown holding his company’s DPA Founders Award with DPA representatives Jarred Kennedy, Jeff Tishko, and Zachary Haines. (Photo courtesy of DPA)