The Illinois Association of Wholesale Distributors has been represented by a variety of companies and individuals serving as President.
2025-2027
Tim Harris, Core-Mark
2023-2025
Present David Karr, Chambers and Owen
2021-2023
Doug Sperry, Amcon
2019-2021
George Predick, S. Abraham & Sons
2017-2019
Don Gurrister, Eby-Brown Company
2015-2017
Paul Benes, Burklund Distributors
2013-2015
Pat Carrico, Richmond Master Distributors
2011-2013
Jonathan Burklund, Burklund Distributors
2009-2011
Randy Castegnaro, Chambers & Owen
2007-2009
Jeff Gordon, Eby-Brown Company
2005-2007
Eric Irvin, Lawrenceville Central Cigar & Candy
2003-2005
Robert Krier, Dearborn Wholesale Grocers
2003
Bob Coughlin, Eby-Brown Company
2001-2003
Richard Maddox, Newman & Ullman
1999-2001
Jonathan Burklund, Burklund Distributors, Inc.
1997-1999
Robert Krier, Dearborn Wholesale Grocers
1995-1997
Frank Reid, Eby Brown Company
1993-1995
Scott Weeke, Weeke Wholesale
1991-1993
Dan T. McLaughlin, Merchants Wholesale
1990
Jacob Milazzo, Sycamore Wholesale
1987-1989-1991
Warren Habbe, Warren Habbe Wholesale
1985-1987
G. Edward Meyer, Burklund Distributors, Inc.
1983-1985
Jack Funderburg, Belvidere Candy
1981-1983
Edward Koch, Koch Candy
1979-1981
Stephen Komon, Komon Tobacco
1977-1979
Harry Daniels, Illinois Wholesale
1975-1977
Dan J. McLaughlin, Merchants Wholesale
1973-1975
Leon Meyer, J. Meyer & Company
1971-1973
Wayne Weeke, Weeke Wholesale Company
1970-1971
Steve Bloom, S. Bloom, Inc.
1967-1969
Dale Burklund, Springer-Burklund Company
1965-1967
Robert Springer, Springer-Burklund Company
1963-1965
Howard G. Cleer, Edward Welland, Inc.
1961-1963
Luther Hansen, Chambers & Owen
1959-1961
Adeeb Najim, Lincoln Candy Company
1959
Paul Joyner, Joyner Brothers, Inc.
1958
Walter Knack, Walter C. Knack Company
1957
Max Bloom, S. Bloom, Inc.
1956
A.L. Gilyeart, Merchants Wholesale, Inc.
1955
Jerome Karon, Western Tobacco Company
1954
Grant Mueller, Geo. A. Mueller & Company
1953
Edward Baratz, Q Candy & Cigar Company
1952
Ben Cullen, Eby-Cullen Company