ATG Wins Ace Hardware 2016 Vendor of the Year
SPARKS, Maryland - 04/03/2017 - Apex Tool Group has been named one of only ten 2016 “Vendors of the Year” by Ace Hardware, winning this honor out of 2,000+ suppliers to Ace, a 4,600-store retailer-owned worldwide hardware cooperative. Apex Tool Group (ATG) was awarded top performer in Ace’s Hand & Power Tools, and Chain & Accessories category, based on our sales growth, merchandising support and partnerships, promotional support, Children’s Miracle Network charity support, and “customer comes first” team approach.
Accepting the award from Ace Hardware are, from left: Patrick O’Reilly, Director of Sales, Hardware; Eric Broadaway, Director of R&D, NAHT; Craig Anderson, Product Merchant, Hand Tools with Ace; Ryan Walker, National Account Manager, Frank Carroll, VP of Merchandising with Ace; John Constantine, SVP and President, NAHT; Scott Brown, Channel Marketing Manager, Hardware; and Herman Lo, Marketing and Sales Director, Private Label.
The ATG Ace Hardware team was honored at a special ceremony on March 17 during the Ace Hardware Spring Convention and Exhibits in Atlanta, Georgia. “This award is difficult to earn and a real honor for us,” shared Patrick O’Reilly, Director of Sales, Hardware. “Recognition like this is earned due to tremendous team effort and associates going the extra mile; Ryan Walker helped champion our brands with Ace and Herman Lo really delivered for Ace’s private label brands.”
“We are privileged to work with such an outstanding community of vendors who bring unparalleled discipline and execution to the Ace team,” said Frank Carroll, Vice President of Merchandising, Ace Hardware Corporation. “This year’s Vendor of the Year honorees delivered world class service and assortment differentiation to Ace, allowing us to further advance our vision of being the most helpful hardware stores on the planet with the best brands.”