Recognizing team members who embody core values is key to building a strong company culture. ABC Supply Co., Inc.’s 2025 Ken Hendricks Award recipients, Jeff Lee and Matt Cooper, exemplify the company’s commitment to respect, opportunity, entrepreneurial spirit, and giving back, as highlighted by ABC Supply and Roofing Contractor. Their dedication, leadership, and positive impact on associates and customers reflect the vision of the company’s late co-founder, Ken Hendricks. Honoring leaders like Jeff and Matt not only celebrates individual achievement but also inspires others to uphold the values that drive long-term success.
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| ABC Supply Co., Inc. Recognizes the 2025 Ken Hendricks Award Recipients
ABC Supply Co., Inc. Recognizes the 2025 Ken Hendricks Award Recipients
Published May 22, 2025, 9:50 AM EST
ABC Supply Co., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and select building products in North America, has named Jeff Lee and Matt Cooper as the recipients of its highest honor—the 2025 Ken Hendricks Award. Lee, Managing Partner in North Little Rock, leads a branch celebrated for exceptional operational performance and peer mentorship. Cooper, Vice President of the West Region and a former U.S. Marine, brings three decades of leadership grounded in discipline and authenticity. Both have demonstrated unwavering commitment to ABC’s seven Core Values, reinforcing culture-driven success across its 1,000+ locations.
May 22, 2025 – Beloit, Wis.
HG Homeclub—the leading source for leadership and cultural insights in the home improvement ecosystem—today commends ABC Supply Co., Inc., North America’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing and curated building products, for bestowing its most coveted internal honor, the Ken Hendricks Award, to this year’s recipients, Jeff Lee and Matt Cooper.
Celebrating Leading from Core Values
The Ken Hendricks Award, named in honor of the late ABC Supply co-founder, is reserved for associates who exhibit unwavering adherence to the company’s foundational pillars of Respect, Opportunity, Work Hard–Have Fun, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Family, Give Back, and American Pride—traits that underpin ABC’s high-performing, values-driven culture hghomeclub.comABC SupplyRoofing Contractor.
Profiles of Exemplary Leadership
Jeff Lee, Managing Partner at ABC’s North Little Rock, AR branch, joined ABC in 2010 and has since guided his team to over a dozen regional and national honors. His leadership has been instrumental in fostering both associate development and operational excellence ABC SupplyRoofing Contractor.
Matt Cooper, Vice President of ABC’s West Region, began his ABC journey in 1991, following a distinguished career in the U.S. Marine Corps. Rising through multiple roles, Cooper’s tenure includes District Manager and recognition as Manager of the Year, reflecting his steadfast leadership and community impact ABC SupplyRoofing Contractor.
As ABC Supply’s President & COO Mike Jost framed it: “Jeff and Matt make their associates, customers and communities feel valued.” ABC Supply —a nod to how leadership grounded in character resonates across every level of organization.
HG Homeclub’s Strategic Take
From HG Homeclub’s vantage, honoring this calibre of leadership reinforces four critical industry principles:
Values-Based Leadership Matters — In a sector where consistency and trust drive adoption, a culture rooted in values becomes a commercial differentiator.
Internal Growth Yields Stability — Elevating seasoned professionals like Lee and Cooper ensures that institutional memory and customer knowledge scale with leadership.
Cultivating Communities — By celebrating those who give back, ABC Supply models a social responsibility ethos that elevates industry precedence.
Culture as Competitive Edge — Beyond platforms and inventory, retaining exceptional leaders through meaningful recognition cements a company’s marketplace strength.
What This Means for Industry Players
For contractors, manufacturers, and supply chain partners engaged with ABC Supply:
Expect reinforced partnership steeped in consistency, empathy, and integrity.
Be assured of ongoing service excellence driven by leaders who have grown from frontline to executive roles.
Observe an enhanced, morale-fueled culture that ripples into customer satisfaction and operational reliability.
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