Jeff Gordon of Eby-Brown Named IATCD President

Oak Brook, IL – May 17, 2007 – Jeff Gordon, Key Account Manager for Eby-Brown, was installed as the Illinois Association of Tobacco and Candy Distributors’ president last weekend.

Gordon, a twenty-five year veteran of Eby-Brown, has served as the IATCD’s Vice-President for the past two years, as well as on its board of directors.

The IATCD was formed 56 years ago to address the issues facing the distributor community with regards to taxation and regulation at all levels of government – local, state and federal.  Working with a full-time lobbyist, the IATCD coordinates responses to many challenges with the help of its members, manufacturers and other interested state groups.

Gordon says, “The challenges facing our industry are many and come from all directions.  Just as soon as we finish fighting a local ordinance then a damaging state or federal piece of legislation is offered up.  It is my goal to marshal the forces of our wholesale and manufacturer community to fight as hard as we can against the attacks upon our livelihood.”

Gordon’s term as president will last for 2 years.