Triple S is pleased to announce that the following Member Awards were presented at the 2017 Clean Team Exhibit & Conference held at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Las Vegas.
W. James Reider Award - Triple S' Most Prestigious Award
Presented in honor of the founding father of Triple S whose vision, leadership, loyalty and unswerving dedication paved the way for the company's successful growth and development. We are pleased to announce that John B. Treat of Treat's Solutions LLC, Oklahoma, OK, is the 15th recipient of this most prestigious award. Treat's Solutions LLC has been a Member of Triple S since 2003. Shown below with C. Eric Flinton, Triple S President and Kenneth Crutcher, Triple S Chairman.
President's Awards
Recognized, but not in attendance was Supreme Industrial Products, Inc., Mansfield, MA, for Triple S Brand & Proprietary Systems Growth.
Tom Windham, Triple S East Zone Manager received the President's award for New Member Recruitment & Triple S Brand Growth, shown below with Kenneth Crutcher, Triple S Chairman.
$1 Million Award
Presented to Topmost Chemical & Paper Corporation, Memphis, TN, for achieving $1 million in Triple S Bill purchases. Shown below is Alfred Proffer, President for Topmost, accepting the award from Kenneth Crutcher, Triple S Chairman.
Nine Members Earn Club 66 Growth Awards
In recognition of outstanding annual sales growth in Triple S Bill purchases. This award is presented to Members with a 6-figure base who achieve a 6-figure increase on Triple S bill purchases. Shown below from left to right: Kent Dornfried, Sales Manager, Allston Supply Co., Inc.; Mike Chiappe, President, California Janitorial Supply; John Grey, COO, CC Distributors, Inc.; Jason Geehring, President, Carmen's Distribution Systems, Inc.; Dutch Owens, President/CEO, Gem Supply Company; Chad Uselman, President, High Point Sanitary Solutions; Paul Gonzalez, Purchasing Manager, Empire Cleaning Supply; John Slater, President, Performance Chemical & Janitorial Supply, Inc.; and Alfred Proffer, President, Topmost Chemical & Paper Corporation.
RDC Member Excellence Awards
Presented to Members in each RDC region with the highest purchases from their local Regional Distribution Center. Pictured below are recipients: Robin Canada, Director of Sales, GORM, Inc.; John Parrott, Vice President Operations, Kenway Distributors, Inc.; Omar Nabahani, Sales, Abe Janitorial Supply & Equipment; Ed Cohen, Treasurer, I. Janvey & Sons, Inc.; Fran Tighe, President, Industrial Cleaning Products, Inc.; Mike Gosson, President, Parish Maintenance Supply; Michelle Munvez, Vice President, Chemcraft Industries, Inc.; Howard Tiedt, President, Pike Systems, Inc.; and Kelvin Glaser, Sales Manager, Norco Inc.
Three Members Earn Star Performer Awards
Recipients are pictured below with Kenneth Crutcher, Triple S Chairman: Sam Nabahani, President, Abe Janitorial Supply & Equipment, for SSS Proprietary Navigator Refills & Skin Care Systems Sales; Cody Young, VP of Sales, Carmen's Distribution Systems, Inc., for SSS Equipment Sales; and Hank Josephs, President and Dan Josephs, Executive VP, Spruce Industries, Inc., for SSS Navigator - Proprietary Chemical DCS Sales.
Two Members Earn 20 — 40 Member Excellence Awards
In recognition of Top Performance in Triple S Brand Market Penetration and Support of CSF #2 - Build Equity in the Triple S Brand & Proprietary Systems. Recognized, but not in attendance: Four State Maintenance Supply, Inc., and Southern Janitor Supply, Inc.
Eight Sales Reps Earned 20 — 40 Sales Excellence Awards
In recognition of Member (Distributor) Sales Representatives that embrace and lead with the Triple S Brand. Recognized, but not in attendance: Steve Portera, California Janitorial Supply; Jerrad Treat, Jim Galbreath, and Mike Roberts, Treat's Solutions LLC; and Jeff Claywell, Eric Daugherty, Ernie Mobley, and Rick Schneider, Kenway Distributors, Inc.
Proprietary Systems Support Silver Award
Presented to Members for exceeding $500,000 in Triple S Proprietary System purchases. Awarded to Lansing Sanitary Supply Company. Shown below is Joe Ellis, Vice President, accepting the award from Kenneth Crutcher, Triple S Chairman.