Jenny McCall Wins IWDC's Top Award

Indianapolis, IN — Thursday, November 12, 2026 — In recognition of her contributions to IWDC, the Industrial Gas & Welding Industry, and the surrounding greater Mobile, Alabama, community, Jenny McCall, WESCO Gas & Welding Supply, Inc., was presented with the Bob Jackson Memorial Award at IWDC's November 3–5 Owners' Meeting in Carlsbad, California.

Bob Jackson played an integral part in the formation of the Independent Welding Distributors Cooperative (IWDC). The honor is annually bestowed upon a Member who has "gone above and beyond" in their support of the organization. The Bob Jackson Award is considered the preeminent award of the IWDC. Criteria for the award include a strong volunteer spirit, support for independents, being viewed internally and externally as a respected leader, engagement in our industry and community, and a family-centric approach.

WESCO was founded in 1961, and in 1966 Jenny's father, Ron Pierce, joined as a professional engineer and later became a majority stockholder in 1974. In 2004, Jenny became President of WESCO, taking over day-to-day management while Ron served as Chairman. Under Jenny's leadership, and with support of her family and dedicated employees, WESCO has grown to twelve (12) locations operating in four states while building out a multitude of customer-valued capabilities:

• Authorized Service Repair Facility
• AWS Accredited Certified Test Facility
• Weld Lab Demonstration Center
• State-of-the-Art High-Pressure Fill Plant & Hydrotest Facility
• Fleet of Microbulk & Bulk Gas Transports

With Jenny's support, WESCO is an active participant in IWDC's PurityPlus® specialty gas program and currently serves on IWDC's Purchasing & Marketing Committee.

As a testament to supporting our industry, Jenny has served as:

• President of the GAWDA (2009–2010)
• Chairman of IWDC's Board of Directors in 2023 and served on the Board from 2017–2024.
• Member of the AWS Foundation Board, 2021–Present

The IWDC is a cooperative formed in 1994 that leverages the strengths of its independent welding distributor Members across North America. IWDC Member companies collectively represent over $4.5B in sales, serving a wide range of industries. The common denominator is that these industries look to them for industrial, specialty, and medical gases as well as related equipment, welding hardgoods, and consumables. End-use customers served by IWDC Members benefit from the unparalleled expertise of a local Member distributor with access to national-scale purchasing and marketing programs.

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