Butler Animal Health Supply Joins The OfficeMax Partner Advantage Program
- OfficeMax's Partner Program to Provide Valuable Cost Savings to Butler's Client Base -
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax Incorporated
(NYSE: OMX), a leader in office products and services, today announced that
Butler Animal Health Supply, the largest distributor of animal health products
in the U.S., joins the OfficeMax Partner Advantage(TM) Program. Recognized as
Butler's preferred office supplier, the program enables OfficeMax to deliver
value-added discounts, both through direct ship and at retail outlets, to
Butler's 25,000+ veterinarian client base throughout the U.S. Additionally,
Butler can now leverage state-of-the-art reporting and spend analysis to make
overall procurement more efficient.
"We are thrilled to have Butler Animal Health Supply join the OfficeMax
Partner Advantage Program because they are progressive in finding ways to
provide their customers with quality products at an optimal price," said Jim
Durkin, Executive Vice President of Contract Sales for OfficeMax. "By being
Butler's all-in-one office products and services provider, this program
enables OfficeMax to provide valuable discounts to Butler's clients that
enables them to reduce costs and lower their overall procurement spend."
Davey Stone, Vice President of Marketing and Sales Service for Butler
Animal Health Supply states, "Butler Animal Health Supply is committed to
providing veterinarians with the best possible strategic solutions for their
practice needs, including our Office Supply Solutions(TM) provided by
OfficeMax. As the market leader of animal health product distribution, we are
pleased to partner with the industry leader of office products to offer this
valuable service to our customers."
The OfficeMax Partner Advantage Program is a customized, affiliation-based
program that enables OfficeMax to provide special member-only discounts to
a customer's client base. To learn more about OfficeMax's other
business-to-business solutions or to review OfficeMax's 2009 Procurement
Trends Study conducted in partnership with Purchasing Magazine, please visit
http://www.officemaxsolutions.com
About Butler Animal Health Supply, LLC
Butler Animal Health Supply, LLC (BAHS) serves companion animal, equine
and large/food animal veterinarians throughout the United States. As the
largest distributor of animal health products in the United States with total
sales, including agency products, exceeding $1.0 billion, BAHS employs over
700 employees. With 16 strategically positioned, state-of-the-art distribution
locations, BAHS maintains a greater than 98% order-fill ratio, accomplishing
their mission of providing the right product, at the right place and at the
right time.
Butler Animal Health Supply has eight Inside Sales Centers positioned
across the country operated by over 150 Inside Sales Representatives. A team
of 230 experienced and knowledgeable Territory Managers meet with their
veterinary customers, and personally provide them with product information and
strategic solutions. BAHS distributes animal health products from more than
400 manufacturing vendors to over 25,000 veterinary practices.
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both
business-to-business office products solutions and retail office products. The
OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our customers do their best work. The
company provides office supplies and paper, in-store print and document
services through OfficeMax ImPress(R), technology products and solutions, and
furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax
customers are served by more than 30,000 associates through direct sales,
catalogs, e-commerce and more than 1,000 stores. To find the nearest
OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit
http://www.officemax.com/.
OfficeMax Media Contacts
William Bonner Jennifer Rook
630-864-6057 630-864-6057
OfficeMax Investor Contact
Michael Steele
630-864-6826
Butler Animal Health Supply Media Contact
Renea Lewis
614.659.1724
