Past Presidents

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

established in 1951

Illinois Association of Wholesale Distributors

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