A HISTORY OF PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST Our founders Ken and Diane Hendricks learned early on the importance of hard work, never giving up and treating all people with respect. Ken grew up working with his father, learning the ins and outs of the contracting business. At a young age, he noticed that many suppliers treated his father and his colleagues with a lack of respect. That experience prompted ABC Supply’s unwavering focus on a simple guiding principle: Treat contractors with the respect they deserve and give them the products and services they need to build and grow their business. By 1982, Ken and Diane Hendricks were successful entrepreneurs and owned two well-established companies. At that time, they chose to take a risk and acquire three building supply centers. These centers were the first locations of the new American Builders and Contractors Supply (ABC Supply). ABC Supply continues to grow by acquiring other distributors and opening new facilities nationwide. We’ve become one of the nation’s largest building product distributors by treating everyone with respect. Along the way, we’ve helped thousands of hardworking people find meaningful careers. For us, it’s always been about putting people first. It’s what has gotten us this far, and it’s what will continue to move us forward.