Central Pet Recognizes Top Performers
Central Pet Distribution honored its top sales producers during its fourth annual national sales meeting, held in San Diego in January.
Alan Hildebrand and Tricia White received Robert David Voyles Regional Territory Manager of the Year Awards for the West and East, respectively.
Neil Blatner and Mike Beebe received the National Sales Solution Top Gun Awards for the West and East, respectively.
Several vendors were recognized during the three-day event:
- Vendor Partner of the Year: Petmate Pet Products (Arlington, Texas).
- Vendor Retail Support Award: United Pet Group (Cincinnati).
- Vendor Supply Chain Award: Natural Balance Pet Foods Inc. (Pacoima, Calif.).
- Vendor Packaging Award: ZooMed Laboratories Inc. (San Luis Obispo, Calif.).
- Vendor New Product Award: Kaytee Products and Super Pet, which constitute Central Avian and Small Animal (Elk Grove Village, Ill.).
In addition, Jeff Sutherland was recognized for his dedication as president of Central Pet Distribution. He has been named president of Breeders Choice Pet Foods Inc. (Irwindale, Calif.), a division of Central Garden and Pet (Walnut Creek, Calif.)
Dates and a location for the 2010 national sales meeting were not available at press time. [May 2009 PET AGE]

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