Gary C. Smith

Gary C. Smith is President and CEO of the National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources, the largest gifts-in-kind organization in the U.S. Galesburg, Illinois-based NAEIR has received donations of excess inventory from more than 8,000 U.S. corporations and redistributed more than $3 billion in products to non-profits and schools. Smith may be reached at 800/562-0955. Opinions expressed are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the position of the National Glass Association or Window + Door.

How to Dispose of Unwanted Inventory… and Do Good

Many manufacturers, distributors and window and door retailers face an ongoing challenge: disposing of surplus inventory. Many practice discounting, liquidating and auctioning unwanted merchandise, but this labor-intensive work can yield little profit. Another idea is to donate products to…