Maytag Commercial Laundry Honors Outstanding Customers, Recognizes Award-worthy Achievements

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Maytag^® Commercial Laundry says that its 59th Annual Meeting was nothing short of energizing, educational and full of engaging activities. 

Hosted in Providence, R.I., the brand says it welcomed more than 120 attendees from 16 countries and provided a three-day event, complete with an up-close look at new products and insight to the Maytag Commercial Laundry strategic approach for the future. 

In addition, Maytag Commercial Laundry reports that exemplary customer performances were acknowledged at the Annual Fred Maytag Awards Dinner for the following categories.

• Taking home the most coveted and prestigious accolade, Harco Co. Ltd of Mississauga, Ontario, won the Fred Maytag Award. This honor is presented to the customer that best emulates the founder’s marketing philosophy and supports the Maytag Commercial Laundry brand with salesmanship, professionalism and integrity. 
• After a year of showcasing how truly dedicated they were to the coin market, Maytag Commercial Laundry recognized, PT. Triton Internasional, Jakarta, Indonesia, with the Vended Excellence Award.
• Hercules Corp. of Hicksville, N.Y., was presented with the Multi-Housing Excellence Award, which praises exemplary service to the niche market of colleges and universities, condominiums and apartment buildings.
• Honoring achievements in the development and implementation of marketing and sales programs, and supporting overall Maytag Commercial Laundry offerings, Clean Designs Commercial Laundry Equipment Inc. was given the Marketing Excellence Award.
• Dependable Laundry Solutions, of Welshpool, WA, Australia, was presented with the Red Carpet Service Award, which recognizes excellent service and dependability characterized by Maytag Commercial Laundry.
• Winning the International Distributor of the Year Award, Excellence Appliance Technologies, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, was commended for its service and dependability, strong sales and support of Maytag Commercial Laundry products outside of the U.S. and Canadian markets.
• Pierce Commercial Laundry Distributors of Mandeville, La., was recognized as the Quality Partner of the Year, which praises a distributor for its collaboration and dedication to Maytag Commercial Laundry, and its commitment to advancing the commercial laundry industry. 
• The Maytag Commercial Laundry Outstanding First Year Performer was Advantage Laundry Systems Inc., recognized for its commitment and dedication in its first year of operation.

“The accomplishments we have achieved thus far cannot be attained without the tremendous dedication of our customers,” says Trey Northrup, general manager for Maytag Commercial Laundry. “Collaboration is paramount to each other’s triumphs, and we look forward to continued success with all of our reputable distributors in 2018.”

Harco Co. Ltd. personnel accept their company’s Fred Maytag Award: (from left) Trey Northrup, general manager, Maytag® Commercial Laundry; Michelle Suhy, national sales manager, commercial laundry, Whirlpool Corp.; Robert Jackson, Harco; Malcolm Caldwell, Harco; Robert Stevens, Harco; Lance Surridge, sales manager, commercial laundry, Whirlpool Corp.; and Chad Lange, director of sales, commercial laundry, Whirlpool Corp. (Photos: Maytag®  Commercial Laundry)

Personnel from Hercules Corp. and Maytag® Commercial Laundry pose for a photo after the announcement that Hercules had won the Multi-Housing Excellence Award: (from left) Trey Northrup, general manager, Maytag® Commercial Laundry; Michelle Suhy, national sales manager, commercial laundry, Whirlpool Corp.; Paul Finkelstein, Hercules; Adam May, Hercules; Andrew May, Hercules; Andy Tegan, Hercules; Chad Lange, director of sales, commercial laundry, Whirlpool Corp.; and Randy Karn, global service manager, Whirlpool Corp.

General Manager Chad Pilbeam (third from left), Dependable Laundry Solutions, accepts his company’s Red Carpet Service® Award from (from far left) Tanny Chu, sales manager, Maytag® Commercial Laundry; Trey Northrup, general manager, Maytag® Commercial Laundry; Randy Karn, global service manager, Whirlpool Corp.; Mauricio Lima, sales manager, Maytag® Commercial Laundry; and Chad Lange, director of sales, commercial laundry, Whirlpool Corp.

John Sioco (third from left), operations director at Excellence Appliance Technologies, accepts his company’s award for being named Maytag’s International Distributor of the Year. Presenting are (from far left) Trey Northrup, general manager, Maytag® Commercial Laundry; Tanny Chu, sales manager, Maytag® Commercial Laundry; Steve Hietpas, international senior sales manager, commercial laundry, Whirlpool Corp.; Chad Lange, director of sales, commercial laundry, Whirlpool Corp.; and Mauricio Lima, sales manager, Maytag® Commercial Laundry.

Have a question or comment? E-mail our editor Matt Poe at [email protected].