Carlson Systems Moves Up to #32 in
Industrial Distribution's Big 50 Rankings

JUNE 8, 2006 - Omaha, Nebraska

The 2006 rankings from Industrial Distribution Magazine are out, and Carlson Systems moved up to #32 in this year's list. Last year Carlson was #37, and was #40 in 2004.

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The text from the magazine article: "At Carlson, president and CEO Gary Gettle points to the success of the company’s business model, which he describes as, “field-managed, not a top-down organization…It’s a very decentralized management model.” He remains upbeat about the future. “We see opportunities to continue to grow in the marketplace,” he says, “and we continue to focus on gaining market share.” For Carlson, the Internet is more of “a convenience tool,” he explains. “It’s not had a dramatic impact on our business. People still want to see somebody sitting across the desk from them.” Earlier this year, Carlson bought Mid-Atlantic Fasteners, expanding its reach to the Eastern U.S."