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| John McDevitt, EVP, Sales and Marketing; Tom Klein, President; and Ron Smetana, VP, North American Sales (West) with Grainger's 2010 Partners in Performance Award. | President Tom Klein accepting the award at Grainger's Partners in Performance Awards Dinner Pictured from left to right: Mary Hermansen, Grainger Product Category Director; Tom Klein, ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ President; Fred Costello, Grainger Vice President, Product Management |
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - January 24, 2011 — In recognition of ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ' outstanding support and operational excellence in 2010, Grainger, the largest distributor in the Industrial MRO market, honored ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ at their annual Partners in Performance Conference. The awards dinner, which was held on January 24, 2011, was attended by Grainger's Senior Management and their Product Management Team.
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ also received this award in 2009. "It is very difficult to repeat and receive back-to-back awards," said President Tom Klein. "This success was accomplished by members of the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ manufacturing, sales, customer service and Cedar Rapids teams working together to deliver a high level customer service to Grainger and their customer base. I am very proud of this exemplary team effort."
Product quality/manufacturing plays an important part in Grainger's decision on which suppliers are recognized with the Partners and Performance Award.
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ supports all of our customers including Grainger with the highest quality manufacturing in the tool industry. Our 9 manufacturing facilities located in the United States signify our exceptional commitment to American manufacturing, a tradition which began in 1857.