LAS VEGAS — At AAPEX this week, Delphi announced that Chris Kouri & Associates has been selected as the Delphi Sales Agency of the Year in the aftermarket, recognizing the agency’s outstanding performance in customer service and program participation.

“Chris Kouri & Associates has been our agency on the West Coast since our launch into the aftermarket, and they’ve been doing an excellent job since day one,” said Malcolm Sissmore, North America sales director, Delphi Product & Service Solutions. “And over the past year, their efforts in terms of sales growth, training, promotional activity and providing timely customer feedback has been simply outstanding.”

Throughout 2009, Delphi’s 10 U.S. and Canadian sales agencies have been competing for the number-one spot. The agencies were ranked on a number of criteria, including increasing market penetration, customer satisfaction and program/promotion support.

“We are very proud to be recognized by Delphi as their top performing sales agency in 2009,” said Chris Kouri, president, Chris Kouri & Associates. “Our team believes in the OE value proposition that Delphi brings to the aftermarket so it is a pleasure to represent them in the marketplace. We look forward to a prosperous relationship with Delphi for many years to come.”