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Print ArticleDahlonega, GA: RefrigiWear has announced the 10 winners of its eighth annual Outstanding Warehouseman Award.
The winners, nominated by their supervisors and senior-level management, were selected from more than 240 nominations, based on their length of service, integrity, productivity, motivation, attitude and leadership abilities.
Five Lifetime Achievement Award winners were also selected. This year’s winners come from a variety of industries including broadline food distribution, cold storage warehouses, food manufacturers, and supermarkets.
Winners of this year’s National Outstanding Warehouseman Award will be profiled in RefrigiWear’s annual calendar, featuring a monthly photo and excerpt from each winner’s nomination. The calendar includes practical information on proper use for insulated work wear, tips and reminders for working in extreme conditions and important reminders are also listed.
“The individuals selected as the Outstanding Warehouseman for 2007 truly set the standard for leadership, integrity and attitude in their organizations,” says Ron Breakstone, company president. “We are proud to once again showcase the winners in our annual calendar and give the industry a chance to appreciate the exemplary service they provide.”
The 2007 Outstanding Warehouseman Award winners are:
- Charles Allen, Edy’s Grand Ice Cream, Atlanta;
- Bill Bartelt, Millard Refrigerated Services, Louisville, KY;
- John Butikofer, U.S. Foodservice, Streator, IL;
- Constant Djifanou, Nash Finch, Omaha, NE;
- Jose Flores, U.S. Foodservice, Phoenix;
- Andy Gerhardt, McLane Foodservice, Aurora, CO;
- Mario Johnson, Southern Cold Storage, Richmond, VA;
- Gregory Mumma, Sygma Network, Charlotte, NC;
- Abel Ochoa, Sysco Food Services of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX;
- Fernando Rivas Diaz, Sysco Food Services of Charlotte, Concord, NC.
- Eugene “Pepper” Martin, Performance Food Group, Augusta, ME;
- Jim French, Sysco Food Services of Louisville, Louisville, KY;
- Wally Goade, AmeriCold Logistics, Connell, WA;
- Steve Muff, Good Humor Ice Cream, Clearwater, FL;
- Jim Turner, Ralph’s Grocery , Los Angeles, CA.