The National Association of Professional Women honored Pamela Root, CEO/treasurer, C & V Wholesalers, LLC. Youngstown, Ohio, as a 2015-2016 inductee into the NAPW VIP Woman of the Year Circle.

She is recognized with this prestigious distinction for leadership in management. With more than 700,000 members and over 200 operating Local Chapters, NAPW is the nation’s leading networking organization exclusively for professional women.

According to the group, what sets Root apart as a successful manager is her outstanding depth of knowledge and inspiring drive to succeed at C & V Wholesalers. In many significant ways, she has contributed to building a strong foundation for the business and herself.

Using the skills she honed from her prior experience, and as manager for almost five years at C & V Wholesalers, Root’s hands-on expertise in finance and management promotes the efficiency the company needs to grow. C & V Wholesalers, along with Ms. Root’s help, benefits many companies, homes and schools in her community through their expansive supply of plumbing tools and exceptional customer service.

Root is currently involved with American Supply Association and NCWA. In addition, she is extremely passionate about charitable organizations such as the Salvation Army and the American Cancer Society.

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