Thermo King hands out 2005 performance awards

Thermo King Corporation recently presented five dealership and eight individual awards at its annual Dealer Meeting. The awards recognize outstanding leadership, best-practice sharing, success in offering and selling solutions that improve customer businesses, and exceptional performance in customer service and sales. The 2005 award winners include:

· President’s Quality Award: Thermo King Northwest, Portland, Ore, Russ Bowdidge, Brandon Pugh, Dennis Parker and J.R. Zundel, owners.

· President’s Award of Excellence: Mike Roberts, national account manager, Western Region

· Eastern Region Dealer of the Year: Thermo King Central Carolinas, Charlotte, N.C., Peter Hollett, owner.

· Central Region Dealer of the Year: Transport Specialists, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, Jake Jennings, owner.

· Western Region Dealer of the Year: Thermo King Northwest, Portland, Ore., Russ Bowdidge, Brandon Pugh, Dennis Parker and J.R. Zundel, owners.

· Bus Dealer of the Year: Thermo King of Houston, Houston, Texas, Kirk Robison, owner.

· Dealer Service Manager of the Year: Chad Breaux, Sumrall Transport Refrigeration Service, Jefferson, La.

· Dealer Parts Manager of the Year: Jim Trujillo, Thermo King of Denver, Inc., Commerce City, Col.

· Dealer Sales Manager of the Year: Don Kaiser, Thermo King Christensen, Omaha, Neb.

· District Service Manager of the Year: Scott Koch, District 6, Central Region

· District Parts Manager of the Year: Steve Brennan, District 9 and 10, Northwest Region

· District Sales Manager of the Year: Stuart Knowles, District 4, Eastern Region

· Strategic Account Manager of the Year: Joey DeLoach, Franklin, Tenn.