It is with great sadness that the Industrial Supply Association
announces the sudden death of John Buckley at the age of 66 on
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 of an apparent heart attack. John served as
Executive Vice President of ISA since July 2004. Known for his energy,
passion, knowledge of the industry and team building skill, John will be
sorely missed.
John began his long and illustrious career in the
wholesale distribution industry 30 years ago. Starting out in the member
services side of the association management business, he held a variety
of positions working on retention and recruitment through research and
economic reporting. He spent 25 years with the National Paper Trade
Association and was one of the founders of the Paper and Plastics
Education Research Foundation. He also published the award winning
association magazine, Sales & Marketing News.
John served on
the Board of Directors of NAW, the Distribution Research and Education
Foundation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100. For 20
years, John represented the U.S. at EUROPA and the Common Market
Congress of the Paper Industry. He was an advisor to four startup
companies in the real estate development, technology and digital
advertising areas.
John was ISA's chief staff executive and he
also served on the ISA Education Foundation Board of Trustees and the
Advisory Board for the Industrial Careers Pathways.
John is
survived by his wife of 42 years, Barbara Curley Buckley, and his most
beloved daughter Alana. He will be missed by his brothers, Michael and
Richard, and their wives Ellen and Elaine. He was devoted to his nieces,
Sharon and Mariah Hughes, Lauren Solomon, Sarabeth, Emily and Julia
Buckley and his nephew, Christopher Hughes.
To leave a message for the family please go to http://johnbuckleycommemoration.wordpress.com.
In
lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Manhasset Women's
Coalition Against Breast Cancer, P.O. Box 1007, Manhasset, NY 11030.
Please specify that your gift should be used for the Coalition's
Outreach Program in John’s name.
Despite the grief over this sudden loss, ISA headquarters will provide
continuity of operations with the support of the ISA Officers, Board and
its team members, Joe Casey, Gary Cheeseman, Melissa Jidenma, and Mary
Ritchie.
Monday, February 17, 2014
All at BSW Consulting offer their condolences to ISA and John Buckley's family.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014
SPA Pricing Strategy Seminar: Mastering Strategic Pricing in a New Economy
Join SPA on Friday February 07, 2014 at Ritz Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Like never before, pricing strategy, analytics and cultural
changes can set the stage for significant gains in shareholder wealth.
Companies that excel in pricing will enjoy faster growth, stronger customer
relationships, market-leading profitability and superior capital markets
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In this seminar you will hear from distribution and manufacturing industry experts and from a panel of SPA clients. They will discuss how to increase your margins (typically by 2 – 4 points!) and how to improve pricing discipline in your company.
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