CRP Automotive named Ken Edwards of Kanmar Inc. as its 2017 Rep Agent of the Year. Edwards is the president of Kanmar Inc., a Canadian sales agency representing OE and aftermarket manufacturers in the automotive and heavy-duty industries. Edwards received the 2017 Rep Agent of the Year award from CRP Automotive for helping the company grow its business in the Canadian market. A former CRP Automotive employee, he has represented CRP Automotive as an agent since 2008.

Mike Palm, CRP Automotive vice president of sales and marketing, presented the award to Edwards and noted, “Ken has been a longtime partner to CRP, helping us to set-up CRP Canada and then growing with us as we expanded our customer base. Recognizing him for his substantial contributions and commitment is a special opportunity for us. Ken has earned and deserves this award many times over. I’m very happy to be able to acknowledge Ken’s partnership with CRP through this award.”

Edwards served as an employee of CRP Industries Canada from 2005 until 2008. Kanmar Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and Edwards represents CRP Automotive and all of its brands, working primarily in the Ontario, Canada, area.