Leadership Development Council
The North Central Wholesalers Association Leadership Development Council (LDC) aims to foster the future leaders of the plumbing and HVAC distribution industries by providing education, networking, and professional growth opportunities. It connects young professionals with experienced leaders through tours of distributors, manufacturers, and showrooms, combined with fun and interactive networking; all aimed to increase industry knowledge, fellowship, and mutual cooperation.
Key Aspects of the Leadership Development Council:
Industry Education: Drawing on the value of real-world business experience, LDC programs focus on industry-wide collaboration to deepen understanding of warehousing, product distribution, and manufacturing processes.
Networking and Growth: The LDC represents an ideal forum for facilitating connections between the next generation of industry professionals and established leaders.
Structured Tours: LDC tours have become “can’t miss” events that feature instructive behind the scenes supply chain experiences coupled with fun networking.
Leadership Development: Provides impactful workforce development opportunities for the next generation of plumbing and HVAC distribution leaders. LDC participants enjoy best in class peer to peer and mentoring opportunities. Helps transition members into higher roles within the NCWA organization.
Leadership Development Council
Chairpersons for 2026
Chairpersons for 2026
Nora Koesel
Chair
Watts Water Technologies
Jordan Taylor
Co-Chair
Equipment Controls
Ryan Robertson
Co-Chair
Robertson Heating
Jake Kwiatkowski
Co-Chair
ETNA Supply