GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — The Automotive Distribution Network recognized a selection of the group’s manufacturer partners with awards of excellence during closing festivities at its recent 2012 Network National Convention at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort.
 
“Our vendors work hard to not only meet but also exceed our members’ needs,” said Mike Lambert, president of the Network. “For their outstanding performance and support across a wide range of parts and services, we were pleased to salute these elite vendors in front of the largest Network Convention crowd in our history.”
 
David Prater, senior vice president of the Network, recognized the following manufacturers with award presentations on stage at the Wynn’s Encore Theater:
 
·      DENSO North America — Partner of the Year
·      Tenneco Automotive — Exceptional Marketing Support
·      Dorman Products — Category Management
·      Federal-Mogul Corp. — Exceptional Technology Support
·      East Penn Manufacturing — Exceptional Logistics
·      The Timken Corp. — Exceptional Quality
·      Bendix by Honeywell — Exceptional Innovation
·      WIX Filters — Exceptional Sales Team
·      Standard Motor Products — Network Products Vendor of the Year