Jacobsen Awards Dealers for Outstanding Service
March 01, 2009
During the company’s annual dealer and customer event held at the Golf Industry Show in New Orleans, La., Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the recipients of its 2008 Dealer Awards.
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Jacobsen President Dan Wilkinson addresses the crowd |
“Our dealers from across the country and around the world exemplify the qualities that have made us a leader in the golf and turf industry,” said Dan Wilkinson, Jacobsen president, who presented awards. “These hard working people deliver the finest turf equipment available coupled with an approach to service that is second to none. The annual Jacobsen Dealer Awards recognize both dealers and individuals who go above and beyond to deliver upon our hard-won reputation for outstanding service, and each of these recipients has done an exceptional job of that over the past year.”
The 2008 Jacobsen Dealer Award winners are:
2008 Pacesetter Awards
Jason D’Andrea, G.C. Duke Equipment Ltd.
Ken Bramble, C&M Golf and Grounds Equipment
Dave Fleming, Kilpatrick Turf Equipment, Inc.
Eric Nielsen, Turfwerks
Trip Freeman, Rocky Mountain Turf Equipment
Mike Werth, Burris Equipment Company
George Corgan, Steven Willand, Inc.
2008 Dealer of the Year
Krigger and Company, Inc.
2008 CustomerCare Dealer of the Year
O. J. Company Ltd.
Achievement in Customer Excellence Award
Phil Millett, Rocky Mountain Turf Equipment
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Phil Millett (center), of RMT Equipment, receives the |
2008 Textron Financial Corporation (TFC) Awards for the U.S.
Platinum Awards:
Vereen’s Turf
Kansas Golf & Turf
TurfCare & Specialty Products
C&M Golf & Grounds
Tri-State Pump
Krigger & Company
Gold Awards:
Wilfred MacDonald
Steven Willand, Inc.
Midwest Golf & Turf
G.L. Cornell
2008 Distributor of the Year, Asia Pacific
P. T. Sahabat Agritama - Indonesia
2008 Outstanding Service Award, Asia Pacific
P. T. Sahabat Agritama - Indonesia
2008 Outstanding Sales Achievement, Asia Pacific
Mikuni Shoko Company
Shriro Equipment (Thailand) Ltd.
2008 TFC Awards for Canada
Eastern Turf - Platinum
Rollins Machinery - Gold
O. J. Company - Silver
Clarks Supply - Silver
G. C. Duke Equipment - Bronze
For more information about Jacobsen, its products or its worldwide dealer network, call 1-888-922-TURF or visit www.jacobsen.com.
About Jacobsen
With over 90 years of experience in the turf maintenance industry, Jacobsen has built a legacy of precision craftsmanship, legendary quality of cut and unmatched expertise. Dedicated solely to delivering perfectly groomed turf, Jacobsen equipment is used on some of the finest golf courses, sports fields and other formal turf areas across the United States and the world, through an extensive distribution network and the international Ransomes brand. Additional information about the company can be found at www.jacobsen.com.
About Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.
For further information, please contact:
Adam Slick, Public Relations and Communications Manager
Jacobsen
704-504-4867
aslick@textron.com
