On "Cooney Brothers Announces New Vice President of Sales"

A VP of sales hire at a major wholesaler isn't news unless it tells you something about the market. Someone jumping from Hajoca to Cooney suggests the distributor landscape is actively poaching talent, which usually means margin pressure and competition for customer relationships are real enough that proven sales leadership matters more than tenure. For shops buying from either house, it's a reminder that your supplier's sales team turning over—or getting upgraded—can shift how you get serviced, what leverage you have on pricing, and whether anyone remembers your account when the rep changes. Watch who else moves between the big distributors in the next six months; it's a tell on where the margin is.