Subscribe Log in

Leadership

What Our Women in Distribution Honorees Say About Joining – and Thriving – in the Industry

You’ve seen their profiles and commentary in our four-part series (if not, you really should). Now, see their advice for other women who are either just starting in distribution or interested in the industry.

March 30, 2026

Share

As MDM’s 2026 Women in Distribution honorees reflect on their careers, a clear message emerges — this is an industry rich with opportunity, but one that rewards those willing to step into it with confidence. You’ve seen our four-part profiles series showing information and commentary for each of this year’s 20 honorees — selected by MDM editors from a pool of nominees provided by their peers in the industry. If not, you really should:

Meet NAW’s 2026 Women in Distribution

Part 1 — Richelle Bishoff, Jill Brady, Wendy Buchholz, Heather Buck, Allison Chaibi Part 2 — Marlee D’Arco, Jenni…

This is a Premium Article

Join NAW to read the full article — plus access to research, data, and intelligence.

As a member, you get:

  • Unlimited premium MDM articles, case studies, and monthly intelligence reports
  • Access to webcasts, podcasts
  • Exclusive whitepapers, research reports, and market data
  • Quarterly M&A, MarketPulse, and Economic Outlook reports
  • Access to NAW Nucleus, NAW SmartBrief, and NAW’s policy and leadership resources

The NAW Professional Membership is $850/year for individuals. It’s the fastest way to unlock this article — and everything else.

Unlock Premium Content


>> Explore all membership options

Related Articles

See More Articles