Messer Distributor Group holds virtual annual meeting, elects board members

The Messer Distributor Group (MDG), a network of independent distributors and suppliers based in Bridgewater, N.J., recently held its annual meeting as a two-week virtual event that included a general membership meeting and 26 half-hour vendor webinars.

During the event, the organization elected John Mark McMurtry, president of Volunteer Welding Supply, and Richelle Smith-Brecht, president/CEO of S.J. Smith Co., as board members. Bryan Keen was named co-chairman to serve alongside Terry Hall, representing Messer.

The MDG helps independent gases and equipment distributor members to leverage their purchasing power to achieve volume discounts and earn rebates from equipment suppliers. The organization offers joint marketing programs and hosts educational discussion forums on common business challenges.