Auto-Wares Group of Companies has announced its 2023 Supplier Award Winners, recognizing six companies for their collaboration, contributions and success throughout the year. The awards were presented at the Auto Value & Bumper to Bumper Tech Expo held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Feb. 9.
DRiV was named Supplier of the Year for 2023, with Jeff Koviak, vice president of DRiV; Steve Hedberg, senior sales manager; Molly Ketchum, account manager; Victoria Marshalek, customer marketing specialist; Chuck Hawkins, area sales manager; Mike Hinderer, technical product specialist; and James Bannister, manager, technical support manager; accepting the award.
In his acceptance speech, Koviak expressed gratitude for the recognition.
“The first line of our core values is that we want to be the most trusted channel partner in this industry,” he said. “We’re trying to earn it each and every day. Thank you for the award, the team is phenomenal, and we feel like family here and to all the customer base that is in the crowd, we want to keep servicing you better as we go forward as well. Thank you!”
Todd Leimenstoll, president of Auto-Wares Group of Companies, said DRiV has been a “tremendous partner.”
“They have engaged leadership and a strong desire to help our company grow by implementing new ideas and continually improving on the basics,” he added.
Other Supplier Award winners included:
- NRS Brakes – Rising Star Supplier of the Year
- Bosch – Sales & Marketing Supplier of the Year
- Dorman – Data & Technology Supplier of the Year
- BBB Industries – Outstanding Shipping Suppliers of the Year
- Bob Alderton, zone manager of Gates Corp. – Rep of the Year
