Atlas opens office in Raleigh, N.C.
Atlas Sales & Rentals Inc. a leading distributor of portable air conditioning equipment for the non-residential market, has added a new full-service office in Raleigh, N.C. to serve the Raleigh-Durham area and surrounding environs. Products offered include the complete line of MovinCool® spot coolers and other portable equipment for cooling and heating applications.
Atlas is expanding its network to deliver enhanced responsiveness to national accounts and local businesses in major markets across the U.S. The office serving the Raleigh-Durham area is located at 10880 Star Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587, phone 800/972-6600.
For more information, visit www.atlassales.com.
A.Y. McDonald honored for providing employee financial security
An independent panel of benefits experts selected A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. as one of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security in 2008. The company earned national acclaim for standing by their employees and finding ways to maintain and expand benefits, rather than slash them.
The Principal Financial Group sponsors the program, which is now in its seventh year. It honors growing companies for their commitment to their employees’ financial security. Calling their unwavering commitment to their employees “remarkable,” judges applauded A.Y. McDonald and the other winners for expanding wellness and preventative care programs, as well as for continuing to share significantly in the cost of health insurance.
“What they’re doing is simply not putting any more burden on the employee,” said 10 Best judge Nevin Adams, editor-in-chief of plansponsor magazine and www.plansponsor.com. “That’s no small feat, given what’s happened with costs. That’s a big commitment.”
Judges also cited winners for ramping up benefits communication and education -- including sessions on investing in uncertain economic times -- and their efforts to boost retirement plan savings.
“Against the backdrop of a slowing economy, The Principal 10 Best Companies once again demonstrate that an investment in employee financial security is an investment in company financial security,” said Renee Schaaf, vice president at The Principal. “They attribute their low turnover and high productivity to top-notch benefits. That has a direct impact on the bottom line.”
Profiles of all the winners are available at www.principal.com/10best.
Bradford White makes key management promotions
A. Robert Carnevale, chairman and ceo of Bradford White Corporation, recently announced the promotion of three key management team members.
Nicholas J. Giuffre was promoted to the position of president and chief operating officer. In his new post, Giuffre will be responsible for all corporate operating activities as well as the operation of Laars Heating Systems Company and Bradford White Canada. Giuffre began his career with Bradford White in 1978. He has served as both a regional and national sales manager, vice president-sales and, most recently, executive vice president.
Michael J. Borinski is now vice president-finance. He will be responsible for all corporate accounting activities, and report directly to Bob Hunter, executive vice president-finance and chief financial officer. Borinski has been employed with Bradford White since 1999, holding the position of controller.
Eric M. Lannes was promoted to executive vice president and general manager at the manufacturing facility located in Middleville, Mich. He has also been named president of Niles Steel Tank Company, a subsidiary of Bradford White Corporation, following the retirement of former vice president and general manager Len Rzepczynski. Lannes will be responsible for both the Bradford White and Niles manufacturing, engineering and distribution functions. In addition, he will be responsible for the sales and p&l of Niles Steel Tank Company. Lannes, began his career with Bradford White in 1989 and has held positions as director of engineering and vice president-engineering.
Bradford White Corporation is a full line manufacturer of residential, commercial and industrial products for water heating, space heating, combination heating and storage applications. The company is headquartered in Ambler, Pa., and has manufacturing facilities in Middleville and Niles, Mich., and Rochester, N.H., and a distribution center in Mississauga, Ont.
City Pipe celebrates anniversary
City Pipe & Supply Corp., a 100% employee owned company, is celebrating 66 years in business this year. The company coupled an anniversary celebration with an open house for their new facility in Weatherford, Texas, in April. Customers and vendors enjoyed a delicious meal, a live band and a poker tournament.
The Weatherford store more than doubled its size in January 2008, when it moved to the new 13,800-square-foot warehouse and sales office with a 5.5-acre pipe yard. They also tripled the number of employees, enabling them to efficiently serve North and East Texas and southern Oklahoma. This summer, the Odessa branch opened a new 6,000-square-foot shipping and receiving warehouse in order to better serve its customers in West Texas.
City Pipe’s motto for the past 66 years has been: “Depend on us, we perform.”
In conjunction with the anniversary celebration and open house, City Pipe employees from Hobbs, N.M., and Odessa, Texas, held their fourth annual esop meeting. Dozens of employees and their spouses enjoyed learning more about the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and its benefits, recognizing outstanding employees and taking home door prizes. A highlight of the event was the presentation of her first distribution from the plan to the first esop retiree.
In additional news, the Board of Directors of City Pipe & Supply Corp. announced the appointment of Brett Lossin as president. Bob Glast, former president, will serve as chairman of the company. The Board also announced that Bennie Cleveland will serve as sales manager, Steve Wimberley as vice president-operations and Leslie Jones as vice president-finance.
For more information, visit www.citypipe.com.
PACE Supply opens Stockton branch
Wholesale plumbing distributor pace Supply Corporation held a grand opening of its brand new Stockton branch on July 11.
The 336 attendees included customers from the plumbing, waterworks, hydronics and hvac industries, pace employees and suppliers. The 60 supplier booths featured hands-on demos and special pricing. Raffles, prizes, a live band and a great tri-tip bbq provided entertainment and food. One happy customer was the grand prize raffle winner of a 37-inch LCD HDTV.
Pace’s Stockton branch moved from its cramped 7,000-square-foot warehouse to a new 40,000-square-foot facility on five acres in April, two months ahead of schedule. Kirk Stangeland, Stockton’s branch manager said the new, “far more efficient” site will allow the company to double the number of items and to expand its inventory to include more heating and air conditioning items, municipal waterworks and underground pipes, and supplies such as fire hydrants and utility hole covers.
For more information, visit www.pacesupply.com.
WinWholesale opens Winnelson locations in Fla., Ill., Mo.
WinWholesale Inc., one of the nation’s largest wholesale distributors, has opened Winnelson companies in Lakeland, Fla., Bloomington, Ill., and Clinton, Mo., to provide residential and commercial contractors with plumbing supplies, equipment and accessories.
Bloomington, Lakeland and Clinton Winnelson companies have local ownership and serve central Florida, central Illinois and west central Missouri. Each has a warehouse, counter sales and pickup and delivery service. In addition, Clinton Winnelson has a product showroom.
“WinWholesale is continuing its strategic expansion in markets where we know our companies can make a difference by serving contractors with high quality products and a personal brand of customer service,” said Monte Salsman, WinWholesale chief operating officer.
The presidents of the new local operations represent the two primary paths to Win company ownership. Don Pond, president of Bloomington Winnelson and Brent Holland, president of Lakeland Winnelson, joined WinWholesale from competitors. Chris Allen, president of Clinton Winnelson, started his company after working in another Win company, Harrisonville Winnelson, in Missouri.
For more information, visit www.winwholesale.com.