Spanesi Americas Distributors Receive Awards And Recognition

2015 Spanesi Americas Distributor of the Year Chad Neal (center) from Paint Works with Timothy Morgan and Cristina Spanesi.

Spanesi Americas recently recognized individual distributors for their 2015 contributions and accomplishments during its distributor sales and training meeting.

Among those recognized was Texas distributor Chad Neal of Paint Works in Tyler, Texas.

“We were very happy to recognize Chad Neal for his contributions and accomplishments during 2015 to the Spanesi organization,” said Timothy Morgan, managing director of Spanesi Americas. “Chad and his organization earned the Spanesi 2015 Top Distributor of the Year award for their sales accomplishments. Not only did Chad earn the Top Sales award, but he also was recognized for top sales during the second quarter, top sales during the fourth quarter and most improved distributor from 2014 to 2015.”

In addition to these awards, Neal also won a sales contest for Top Sales during the sales period from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2015. As the winner of this sales contest, Neal was awarded a trip to Italy for two people.

California distributor Tim Williams from Williams Collision Equipment was recognized for top sales during the third quarter. “We are very fortunate to have Tim on the Spanesi team,” said Morgan. “Obtaining the Top Sales award during the third quarter is an accomplishment that shows the tremendous experience that Tim brings to his local market and Spanesi.

During the meeting, Spanesi also recognized Florida distributor Steve Smith of Automotive Collision Equipment – Florida as “Distributor Rookie of the Year” and Great Lakes Sub-Distributor Karl Kirschenman of K2 Consulting Group as “Sub-Distributor Rookie of the Year.”

“Spanesi has continued to grow in both sales and in customer support during 2015. That growth is not possible without having a sales team that includes talented individuals like Steve Smith and Karl Kirschenman,” said Morgan. “Not only did Steve have a great first year in sales, but he also launched a training center at his Florida facility and provided support to several other Spanesi projects during the year.

“During 2015 Karl Kirschenman joined the organization as a sub-distributor. In addition to learning the product line and having a great sales period, Karl also provided much needed and valued support to the organization and to the distribution network,” he added. “We look forward to continuing to grow both in sales and customer support during 2016. We can only do that by continuing to have the best-of-the-best on the Spanesi team.”

Federated Auto Parts Distributors announced it is entering into a collaboration with the Association of Independent Oil Distributors (AIOD) – one it said will focus on mutual benefits for the respective members.

“Federated is constantly looking at ways to improve value for all constituents and this agreement provides that,” said Sue Godschalk, president of Federated. “This collaboration provides added volume and opportunities for our suppliers, new partners for our members, and added supply points and products for shop customers. We have enjoyed working closely with several AIOD members in the past and this agreement will expand and create further opportunities for both Federated and AIOD.”