Webinar Replay: Fall 2025 Branch Manager Certification Program Overview

Jason Bader

Jason has over 40 years of experience in wholesale distribution and spent several years of his life helping run his family’s distribution business. He's worked in every single role from warehouse, branch manager, sales, and at the executive level. Jason is an executive coach with The Distribution Team, which specializes in providing strategic business coaching, inventory management training and technology utilization to the wholesale distribution industry. He brings years of experience working in the distribution field and has overseen various operational teams, managed small and large facilities, and served in an executive management capacity for the last 15 years of his distribution career.

Izzy Markin

Izzy supports HARDI members' mid and senior-level managers by providing them with consistent training and support. Her extensive experience and deep knowledge of our Talent tools and curriculum enables her to provide members with holistic training solutions for long-term organizational success. Her delightful attitude is just a bonus!