WILMAR

In 1996, Wilmar went public (NASDAQ: WLMR) and Green was named Delaware Valley Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Ernst and Young, NASDAQ, and USA Today. Fortune Magazine rated Wilmar as one of the best IPOs of 1996. In 1999, Forbes Magazine named Wilmar to their list of 200 Best Small Companies in America. Meanwhile, Wilmar acquired 15 competitors while rebranding its corporate name to Interline Brands. In 2001, Green stepped down as CEO, remaining as non-executive Chairman until 2004. Enjoying the long-term payoff of Green's leadership, today Interline is owned by The Home Depot, with revenue topping $1.8 billion.