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2008 Promotions - Headquarters Managers

June

16

Wolseley names Allison Bradlee manager of recruiting and recognition for its North American Division

NEWPORT NEWS, VA - - Wolseley announces the recent appointment of Allison Bradlee manager of recruiting and recognition for Wolseley’s North American Division. In her new role, Bradlee will oversee all recruiting efforts and the recognition department. She will also coordinate with the temporary staffing department to implement a new technology platform in an effort to save money and help the company gain efficiencies in this area.

Bradlee joined Ferguson in 1998 as a management trainee. She was the showroom administrator and then a showroom consultant before becoming showroom manager of Fort Myers and Naples, Fla. Bradlee then transitioned into the role of corporate recruiter in 2003. She was promoted to manager of college recruiting in 2005 and manager of recruiting in 2007.

A native of Virginia Beach, Va., Bradlee is a 1998 graduate of Virginia Tech. Bradlee was a recipient of the President’s Gallery Award for 2000-01. She has also attended the Virginia Tech Leadership class, Legacy of Leadership and the International Leadership Development Program.

June

16

Wolseley names Denise Brown director of planning and alignment for its North American Division

NEWPORT NEWS, VA - - Wolseley announces the recent appointment of Denise Brown to director of planning and alignment for Wolseley’s North American Division. In her new role, Brown will develop and maintain a process that supports business strategy development, alignment of corporate initiatives and coordination of change management across all levels of the organization.

Brown joined Ferguson in 1986 as a finance trainee. Key positions in Finance included controller and later area accounting manager. In 1994, she became a joint team member with the Horizon 2000 Re-engineering initiative and later a business analyst. In 1998, she moved to Human Resources as manager of compensation. She has held several key positions since then, including director of compensation and recruiting (2003-05), director of recruiting (2005-2007), and most currently as director of recruiting, recognition, temp staffing and HR acquisitions.

A native of Hampton, Va., Brown is a 1986 graduate of Christopher Newport University.

May

13

Ferguson names Spencer Gilmore director of business integration

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. - - Ferguson recently appointed Spencer Gilmore to director of business integration. In his new role, Gilmore will strategically manage and oversee the functional business transition of all new acquisitions.

Gilmore joined Ferguson in Richmond, Va., in 1989 as a trainee. He has held several key positions in his Ferguson career including Systems Development Manager; Regional Operations Manager; Manager of Installation; and his most recent position as Manager of Business Integration in Acquisitions. During this time, the Acquisitions and Business Integration department received the “HQ Department of the Year” award for fiscal year 2006-07.

“I’m extremely excited about this new opportunity and confident that our world-class team will continue to excel in successfully integrating great companies into Wolseley’s North American division,” said Gilmore.

A native of Williamsburg, Va., Gilmore graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1989.