Hartford, CT… Permatex, Inc., a leader in innovative chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has announced the recipients of its top sales representative awards in 2006. Gantt-Thomas & Associates, Inc. was recognized as the 2006 Sales Representative of the Year for the company’s exceptional work with key retail accounts in the Midwest. Ferber & Associates, Inc. received the International Distinguished Partner Award for successful efforts in the Caribbean region.
The announcement was made by Nick Galasso, Permatex VP of Retail Sales, who noted, “These awards are not just based on the success of the past year alone. In addition to 2006, each award recipient had to demonstrate consistent sales excellence during the previous two years as well."
Tom Schaefer accepted the award on behalf of Gantt-Thomas & Associates, which has been representing Permatex since 2000. Established in 1975, Gantt-Thomas covers Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Southern Illinois, and offers automotive retail support services in 18 states in the southern and eastern portion of the U.S.
Greg Mostoller, Director of International Sales presented the international sales award to Murray Ferber on behalf of Ferber & Associates, Inc. Murray Ferber has been a Permatex sales representative for over 25 years. His organization is based out of Miami, FL and covers the Caribbean territory.
Permatex, Inc. is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of premium chemical products for the automotive maintenance, repair, performance, and DIY markets. Since 1909, Permatex has been an acknowledged leader in the development of innovative new products and services for the automotive aftermarket. Permatex markets a wide range of products under well-known brand names such as Permatex®, Fast Orange®, No Touch®, NOS®, the Right Stuff®, Gel Twist®, PermaPoxy®, Ultra Bond® and Dr Bond®. NOS is a registered trademark of Nitrous Oxide Systems® 2005.
Permatex currently operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the U.K. and exports products to more than 85 countries around the world. North American operations include Permatex’s headquarters in Hartford, CT, a state-of-the-art manufacturing, distribution, and technical center located in Solon, OH, and a manufacturing facility in Kansas City, KS.
Permatex is part of ITW (Illinois Tool Works Inc.), a US based, NYSE listed corporation, founded in 1912. ITW is a Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company.
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