IPC Global Solutions Named Association of Independent Oil Distributors 2009 Vendor of the Year

Since 1998, AIOD has presented the annual vendor award to the supplier that delivers extraordinary value and best demonstrates excellence in all key service areas, especially product supply, sales support, training, marketing and customer service. This is the second time in three years that IPC has been recognized by the AIOD for this award.

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — IPC Global Solutions has been named 2009 Vendor of the Year by the Association of Independent Oil Distributors (AIOD). IPC is a North American independent aftermarket filter supplier, specializing in automotive and heavy duty filters and supply chain management for a global supply base.

At left: Michael C. Bowden, president of IPC Global Solutions and Shannon Nunes-Brown, director of business development for IPC, accept the 2009 Vendor of the Year Award from the Association of Independent Oil Distributors.

AIOD is an international marketing and buying group comprised of independently owned distributors that provide a comprehensive line of lubricants, filters, chemicals, antifreeze/coolants, car care products, industrial fluids and accessories under the Service Pro brand. IPC has been a supplier to AIOD since 2005.

This is the second time in three years that IPC has been recognized by the AIOD for this award. Since 1998, AIOD has presented the annual vendor award to the supplier that delivers extraordinary value and best demonstrates excellence in all key service areas, especially product supply, sales support, training, marketing and customer service.

Doug Roberts, executive director of AIOD, presented the 2009 Vendor of the Year Award to Michael Bowden, president of IPC Global Solutions, and Shannon Nunes-Brown, director of business development for IPC, during the 2010 AIOD Spring Conference, which was held at the Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Roberts noted, “IPC Global Solutions has been a distinguished supplier to our association for many years and continually delivers the product quality and service integrity that we (AIOD) are always looking for in our supply chain.”

“We are highly honored to have been selected by the Association of Independent Oil Distributors as their 2009 Vendor of The Year,” said Bowden. “Everyone at IPC is very appreciative of this prestigious award and proud to be in association with the members of AIOD. We know that we have to compete with world class suppliers to AIOD for this award and feel a special sense of satisfaction to have been chosen for the second time in three years. I am personally very proud of our people and their dedication to the pursuit of excellence in customer support, supply chain management, product development and marketing/sales support.”