Charlotte, NC - March 2, 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.
“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 reognize 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
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
Jacobsen manufactures a full range of turf maintenance equipment and utility vehicles to meet the needs of today’s customers who manage and maintain golf courses, sports fields and municipal grounds. Jacobsen ensures every product performs to the standards of these top-level professionals by asking for and listening to their feedback throughout the product lifecycle, providing dedicated support and service training and conducting thorough testing for quality and reliability. The company markets Jacobsen brand products in the U.S. and internationally through an extensive independent distribution network and the Ransomes brand through independent distribution in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, Oceania and South America. Jacobsen, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is a Textron company. Additional information about the company, its products and commitment to customer support is available at www.Jacobsen.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a $14.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 28 countries with approximately 42,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense and intelligence, 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, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.