Top Meineke Car Care Centers Named At 2018 Convention In Orlando

Top Meineke Car Care Centers Named At 2018 Convention In Orlando

Themed “The Future Starts Now,” the 2018 convention hosted Meineke franchisees, vendors, industry leaders and guest speakers to share best practices and outline the growth plan for the year ahead.

Meineke Car Care Centers, a provider of automotive maintenance and repair, recognized the top owners and operators in its system at its 2018 convention, held Feb. 14-17 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando.

Themed “The Future Starts Now,” the 2018 convention hosted Meineke franchisees, vendors, industry leaders and guest speakers to share best practices, outline the growth plan for the year ahead, participate in educational seminars, build and strengthen relationships, celebrate awards for top performers and enjoy time with colleagues, friends and family.

“We are proud of these franchisees – they are the best of the best and do an excellent job representing the Meineke brand,” said Danny Rivera, president, Meineke Car Care Centers.  “When we talk about leadership and performance, these are the role models for our entire network. Their commitment to high-quality operations, excellent customer service, trusted, reliable repairs and profitable performance is exemplary.”

Award winners and honorees included:

Franchisee of The Year Award
Joe Cooper, Charlotte, North Carolina

Top Sales Award
Lee, David and Jody Repass, Lewes, Delaware

System Sales Award
Thu Vu, Samuel Rung and Jonathan Young, Multiple Center Operator

Rookie Of The Year Award
Mulford Waldrop and Chad Misko, Gulfport, Mississippi

Most Improved Award
Keith Frost, Vancouver, Washington

Growth Award
Paul Hammond, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Commitment To Excellence Award
Pete and Julie Robinson, Denver, North Carolina

Crystal Wood Memorial Award
Scott Martin, Indianapolis

Maple Leaf Award
Ross Coates, Newfoundland, California

Territory Awards
Northeast – Lee, David and Jody Repass, Lewes, Delaware
New England – John Bird, Wilmington, Massachusetts
Carolinas Region – Joe Cooper, Charlotte, North Carolina
Gulf – Larry and Kathryn Rath, Fort Smith, Arizona
Mid-Atlantic – Richard and Reeves Van Duzer, Brick Town, New Jersey
Mid-Atlantic 2 – Paul Hammond, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Great Lakes – Joe Saelens, Madison, Wisconsin
Midwest – Ryan and Rob Tracy, Denver
North West – Anthony DeMarco, Boise, Idaho
California Region – Bill Edwards, Ventura, California
Southwest – Bert Figearo, Las Vegas, Nevada
Southeast – Giuseppe Sirignano, Weston, Florida
Ohio/Pennsylvania – Edward Teen, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Texas – Mark and Claire Zimmerman, Little Elm, Texas
Canada – Michael Collaci, Alliston, Ontario

Meineke Philanthropy Awards
Bryan Brown, Louisville, Kentucky
Scott Martin, Indianapolis
Roger Cross, Amarillo, Texas

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