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DISTRIBUTOR NEWS 36 NOVEMBER 2016 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT www.outdoorpowerequipment.com Smith Distributing Company named Wright Distributor of the Year W right Manufacturing recently recognized Smith Distributing Company of Oklahoma City, Okla., as its 2016 Distributor of the Year. Established in 1983, Smith distributes Wright commercial mowers to independent landscape equipment dealers in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. Hal White, Wright's vice president of sales, presented the award to President Glenn Smith and General Manager Kandis Caldwell. Wright is Smith's exclusive mower line, and White noted that this is the second time the Oklahoma City fi rm has been selected Wright Distributor of the Year since taking on the line in 2003. White lauded Caldwell, a longtime member of the Smith Distributing team who was promoted to general manager about 18 months ago. He credited her leadership with providing the impetus for the distributorship to win the award. "Kandis has built a very good management team that has grown the business signifi cantly in a very short period of time," said White. From left to right, Hal White, Wright Manufacturing's VP of sales, presents Wright's 2016 Distributor of the Year award to Smith Distributing Company GM Kandis Caldwell and President Glenn Smith. Thirty-year Rotary sales representative Al Campbell, right, receives a distinguished service award from Mark Smith, Rotary's VP of sales and marketing. Rotary sales representative Gordon Howes, right, receives a distinguished service award for his 22 years of service from Mark Smith. Kenny Purvis, left, receives the Duke Award from Mark Smith, Rotary's VP of sales and marketing. R otary Corporation recently recognized several team members for outstanding performance in sales and leadership during the company's national sales meeting in Puerto Rico. Rusty Brakefi eld, Rodney Collins, Pete Toth and Greg Vaughan were the recipients of outstanding sales awards. Each was commended for achieving excellence in sales and dealer support. Distinguished service awards were presented to Al Campbell (30 years) and Gordon Howes (22 years) for their dedication and longtime commitment to Rotary's sales team. Founded in 1957, Rotary is a leading aftermarket supplier of outdoor power equipment parts, tools and accessories, serving customers in all 50 states and 68 countries around the globe. The company provides next-day delivery to more than 80 percent of the United States with a fi ll rate of approximately 95 percent. Rotary operates eight U.S. distribution centers plus alternate shipping sites strategically located nationwide. A state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facility is located at its world headquarters in Glennville, Ga. Rotary announces national sales award winners