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Welcome
Outdoor Equipment Distributors, Inc. is a wholesale distributor of outdoor power equipment. We sell to independent retail dealers in Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
OED provides premium outdoor power equipment units, attachments, accessories, and replacement parts to our dealers. We also provide backup support for our products with our factory-trained technical service personnel, customer service team, and sales and marketing team.
As a family-owned business, OED recognizes the value of independent dealers and long-term relationships. We strive to create partnerships with our dealers, realizing that our success is completely dependent on their success.
Our History
OED was originally founded in 1931 as Raleigh Auto Supply. The purchase of 25 lawnmowers in 1955 changed the history of our company. As other opportunities arose to sell similar products, OED converted entirely to the distribution of outdoor power equipment through independent retail dealers.
In 1969 we changed our name to Outdoor Equipment Distributors, Inc. to more accurately reflect the nature of our business. We currently serve over 500 independent dealers across our territory.
Our Mission
We sell premium products and provide exceptional customer service to our independent dealers daily. This philosophy is the goal for everyone associated with OED. We are committed and prepared to attain this goal every day.
Our strength is in our dedication to our dealers and our industry. We believe our two most important assets are our staff and our customers. We are here for you!
Our Staff
Sales and Marketing Team
Well-seasoned sales team with a combined 180 years experience in the outdoor power equipment industry.
Knowledgeable marketing team that stays up-to-date with the latest media and trends through constant training.

JIM FENNER
Sales Manager
Years with OED: 23

BENJAMIN ZUCKER
Product Specialist
Years with OED: 1

BRAD CASSIDY
Territory Manager
Years with OED: 9

BROWN PATTERSON
Territory Manager
Years with OED: 11

CARLTON MCGEE
Territory Manager
Years with OED: 11

JAMIE MASIMORE
Product Specialist
Years with OED: 2

JIM HOBAN
Territory Manager
Years with OED: 20

JON STEWART
Territory Manager
Years with OED: 17

MIKE MURPHY
Territory Manager
Years with OED: 17

RICHARD PEELER
Product Specialist
Years with OED: 3

LORI WHITE, CDMP
Marketing Manager
Years with OED: 26

LAUREN BROWN
Marketing Assistant
Years with OED: 3
Customer Service and Warehouse Team
Dedicated customer service team that provides a "One Call, One Solution" experience that gets all situations handled quickly, fairly, and in a consistent manner.

CHRIS LYNN
Operations Manager
Years with OED: 19

TALIAH MYER
C/S Team Leader
Years with OED: 4

TAYLOR SWEARINGEN
Customer Service Associate
Years with OED: 1

TIFFANY BOWMAN
Customer Service Associate
Years with OED: 2

AARON HORTON
Warehouse Associate
Years with OED: 2

BRITTANY LYNN
Warehouse Associate
Years with OED: 2

ROB BECKETT
Warehouse Associate
Years with OED: 2

SHAWN JOHNSON
Warehouse Associate
Years with OED: 3
Technical Service Team
Experienced technical service team with over 45 years of experience in the outdoor power equipment industry and who are factory trained and EETC two-stroke certified.

GREGG MANGUM
Senior Service Associate
Years with OED: 42

TIM PATTON
Service Associate
Years with OED: 5
Inventory Control and Accounting Team
Behind the scenes staff members who we could not operate without.

PAUL GILLIS
Inventory Control Manager
Years with OED: 25

DAVID LANGENBERG
Parts Manager
Years with OED: 24

BOB MITCHELL
Controller
Years with OED: 36

RENEE MILLS
Accounts Payable
Years with OED: 11