Edward Don & Company Names Supplier of the Year for Texas Region
Charles Bateman is Edward Don & Company's top Sanitation/Maintenance Supplier of the Year
Dallas, TX (April 28, 2006) - Edward Don & Company, a leading national distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies, recognized Rubbermaid Commercial Products' Key Account Manager, Charles Bateman, as their 2005 Supplier of the Year for the Texas Region. When presenting this award, Don's Texas Regional Sales Manager John Budd noted, "This award is presented to the vendor in the Sanitation/Maintenance category who contributed most to the success of Don in the Texas region during the past twelve months."
2005 Texas Supplier of the Year Award
Bateman accepted the award at the 2006 Edward Don & Company Supplier Expo held at the Frisco Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Nominations made by Don's district and regional managers were presented to the Don sales reps, who then voted and selected Bateman, citing their appreciation for his being the vendor rep who most helped Don reach its goals in the Sanitary/Maintenance arena. This is the third time that Rubbermaid Commercial Products has won this award for Don's Dallas Branch.
Bateman stated, "On behalf of all of us at Rubbermaid Commercial Products, I am grateful and proud to accept this award. We appreciate your business and look forward to working with you in the future. What an honor it is to be recognized by Don."
About Edward Don & Company
Owned and operated by the Don family since 1921, Edward Don & Company is the world's leading distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies. Their knowledgeable sales representatives, unmatched product selection, nationwide distribution centers, and integration of new technology make this company the chosen supplier for all types of foodservice businesses, including independent restaurants, national chains, health care, hospitality, country clubs, schools and universities, government institutions, and foodservice management.
About Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid Commercial Products, headquartered in Winchester, VA, is an ISO 9001 manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food service, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport and safety products. Rubbermaid Commercial Products is a division of Newell Rubbermaid Inc., a $6.3 billion global marketer of consumer and commercial products. For more information, please visit Rubbermaid Commercial Product's web site at www.rcpworksmarter.com.
