NetPlus Alliance names award winners
NetPlus Alliance handed out several awards at its second annual meeting at The M Resort in Henderson, Nev., April 12-14.
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation received the Marketing Excellence award, presented to the NetPlus supplier that executes a strategic marketing initiative with the group and exemplifies a high level of partnership with NetPlus distributors.
Ohio Power Tool of Columbus, Ohio, received the Distributor MVP award. The company committed to eight new NetPlus suppliers, resulting in total year-over-year growth of 80%.
JPW Industries received the Supplier MVP award. JPW Industries has been a NetPlus Alliance supplier since the group’s formation in 2002. JPW had the highest sales growth in 2014 among all NetPlus suppliers and added 16 new distributors in the past year. Over 70 members grew their business more than 20% in 2014, and JPW’s training programs initiated and served as a model for NetPlus Alliance’s Continuing Education Program.
Allan Guthrie of DXP Enterprises earned the Partnership Excellence award. Guthrie continuously promotes the awareness of NetPlus suppliers to his team of product sourcing specialists through engagement and training at the field level. He was also a strong advocate for NetPlus Alliance hosting its own meeting and instrumental in naming the group’s Continuing Education Program.
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Kim Reynolds of M. K. Morse Co. received the Dan Judge Founder's Award. He is shown here receiving the award from NetPlus Alliance president Jennifer Murphy and NetPlus founder Dan Judge. |
Kim Reynolds of The M. K. Morse Company received the Dan Judge Founder’s Award, presented to a NetPlus supplier or distributor who exemplifies the NetPlus Alliance core purpose: “Helping American Small Businesses Succeed.” Reynolds currently serves on the NetPlus Alliance Supplier Advisory Council and has a genuine enthusiasm for his company, NetPlus Alliance, and the industry as a whole. He’s also a great off-line advisor and will offer candid advice from time to time about various improvements or the development of new initiatives.
This year’s event was attended by over 360 delegates from almost 200 companies.
In 2014, NetPlus reached its highest yearly purchases total in its 12-year history, reporting more than $1 billion in total purchases between distributors and suppliers since its founding in September 2002. NetPlus closed out 2014 with an almost 14% increase in total group purchases over 2013.
NetPlus Alliance will host its third annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas, October 2-4, 2016.
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