Why This Matters to Distributors: ADI’s separation will create a major publicly traded specialty distribution company focused on low-voltage, security, and smart building markets at a time when distributors are investing heavily in technical sales support, digital commerce, and contractor-focused fulfillment.
Resideo Technologies is moving ahead with plans to separate its ADI Global Distribution business into an independent public company, creating one of the largest specialty distributors focused on security, audiovisual, smart home, and low-voltage products.
The Scottsdale, Arizona-based company on May 11 outlined ADI’s leadership team, board of directors and financial profile as it prepares for a spin-off expected to close between the middle of the third quarter and middle of the fourth quarter of 2026. ADI is expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “ADIG.”
ADI generated approximately $4.8 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue on a carveout basis and operates a global distribution platform serving professional contractors and integrators across commercial and residential markets. The business distributes more than 500,000 products from over 1,000 suppliers through an omnichannel sales and fulfillment network.
The spin-off separates Resideo’s distribution operations from its manufacturing and products business, which includes HVAC controls, fire safety products, security systems, and residential sensing technologies.
Resideo CEO Jay Geldmacher said the separation is designed to create two companies with more focused operating strategies.
“Today’s filing reflects the tremendous progress we have made to launch two industry-leading companies, each extremely well positioned to better serve customers and unlock shareholder value,” Geldmacher said.
Robert Aarnes, who has led ADI since 2018, will become president and CEO of the standalone distributor. Michael Carlet, formerly chief financial officer at Resideo and previously CFO at Snap One before its acquisition, will serve as CFO.
Other key executives include Alicia Copeland as chief operating officer, Marco Cardazzi as chief merchandising officer and James Olender as chief information officer. Olender joined ADI earlier this year after serving in senior technology leadership positions at GE Vernova.
The leadership structure reflects ADI’s increasing emphasis on technology integration, merchandising and contractor-focused digital capabilities following Resideo’s acquisition of Snap One in 2024.
ADI’s board also includes several executives with deep distribution and industrial supply chain experience.
Michael Kaufmann, former CEO and CFO of Cardinal Health and a current board member at MSC Industrial Direct, will serve as chairman. Former Anixter International CEO William Galvin, former Core & Main CEO Stephen LeClair and Brian Walker, senior vice president of sales and onsite services at W.W. Grainger, also will join the board.
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