The Imperial Dade Footprint Just Got a Little Bigger!

Three years ago, Western Paper was acquired by Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor of foodservice packaging supplies, industrial products, and janitorial supplies. This exciting new chapter has brought many benefits to our company and our customers, including the addition of new resources, talent, suppliers, and innovations.

It was recently announced that Imperial Dade has acquired Excell Direct, LLC, based in Phoenix, AZ. The transaction represents the 91st acquisition for Imperial Dade under the leadership of Robert and Jason Tillis, Chairman and CEO of Imperial Dade, respectively.

Founded by Stewart and Crystal Leary, their tireless work ethic and customer first approach has helped them become a premier distributor of foodservice and janitorial products in Arizona. Excell Direct commands an exceptional reputation in the market and operates with the same hyper focus on customer service as it had when it was founded. By leveraging Imperial Dade’s market leading platform, Excell’s customers can expect the same exceptional customized service coupled with an even diversified offering of products and solutions.

"On behalf of Excell Direct, we are thrilled to be part of Imperial Dade. They share the same relentless focus on delivering the best service and product offering to the customer. We look forward to the next chapter together and strengthening our vendor relationships," said Stewart Leary, CEO & President of Excell Direct.

This most recent acquisition will broaden our presence in Arizona and allow us to enhance our customer’s experience across all markets served.