The Winsupply Family of Companies has welcomed a new Local Company with the opening of Winsupply of North Wilmington.

The HVAC parts and equipment supplier was opened in January by President/Owner Conner Leahr. The company encompasses 12,000 square feet at 3111 Kitty Hawk Road.

The team at Winsupply of North Wilmington is rounded out by: 

• Zack Huff (Inside Sales/Operations)

• Rickey Eland (Counter Sales)

• Vince Farmintino (Warehouse/Driver)

• Zach Smith (Warehouse)

The team will expand with the addition of an Outside Sales position.

"New Hanover and Brunswick counties are growing fast, and that's driving a ton of demand for residential new construction material. We’ve used that market to build a solid foundation," Leahr said.

Rob McCullough, Area Leader for Winsupply, said this new HVAC company complements the existing Winsupply plumbing and electrical companies in the area. Winsupply will continue to add Local Companies in a variety of construction-related sectors.

"There are many custom homes in this area with the need for high-end products," McCullough said. "Being on the beach, with high humidity, an HVAC location made a lot of sense. With heavy beach traffic and a strong rental market, you can't have a rental go down during peak season because of delays in maintenance parts."

Leahr joined Winsupply in October 2023 as part of the Winsupply Scholarship Program. He was mentored at Wilmington Winlectric, where he built the HVAC division from the ground up.

"The Winsupply business model provides a vehicle for anyone with enough grit and determination to build life-changing wealth," Leahr said. "The autonomy has forced me to push myself outside of my comfort zone and grow as a leader."

Leahr said he is planning a customer appreciation event for the end of September.

Above: Winsupply of North Wilmington President/Owner Conner Leahr | Credit: Aimee Sue Photography

Above: The Winsupply of North Wilmington team | Credit: Aimee Sue Photography

About Winsupply: Founded in 1956, Winsupply is a family of companies that includes more than 680 wholesalers across the United States; service companies for business support and sourcing; and Winsupply Inc.

In business to build entrepreneurs, Winsupply Inc. holds a majority equity stake in these independent, locally owned and operated wholesalers, known as Winsupply Local Companies.

Winsupply Inc.'s annual sales were $8.4 billion at the end of the fiscal year, January 31, 2026. The Winsupply Family of Companies employs over 9,500 employees nationwide.

Collectively, Winsupply Local Companies are among America’s leading distributors of construction materials, equipment, supplies, and solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) applications.

Winsupply Local Companies serve contractors and installers across America in plumbing and heating; hydronics; pipes, valves and fittings; HVAC and refrigeration; electrical; fastening hardware; waterworks and utility; pumps; turf irrigation and landscape; and pipe, metal, specialty and fire system fabrication. Local Companies also sell direct to commercial and industrial facilities organizations.  

The local owners of Winsupply Local Companies earn their own success through the The Spirit of Opportunity®: the chance to risk your own money, gain equity, and run your own wholesaling company to pursue the American Dream, with help from Winsupply.

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