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Eby-Brown makes its money on vices such as munchies and nicotine. The company is a leading supplier of more than 11,000 name-brand products, including tobacco, candy, snacks, health and beauty aids, and general merchandise, to convenience stores. The company's nine distribution centers serve 28 midwestern and southeastern states and more than 25,000 stores, including the Speedway and SuperAmerica chains owned by Marathon Ashland Petroleum. Eby-Brown also has a marketing division that offers its customers advertising and promotion services. Co-CEOs Tom and Dick Wake, the sons of William Wake (who started the company more than 100 years ago), own and operate Eby-Brown.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 3,250.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 17.2%
Employees: 2,267
Revenue per employee: $1,433,612.70
KEY PEOPLE |
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Thomas G. Wake
CEO
Mark Smetana
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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280 W. Shuman Blvd., Ste. 280
Naperville, IL 60566
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Phone: 630-778-2800
Fax: 630-778-2830
Online: Web Site
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