LEED’S GARNERS ACCOLADES FROM INDUSTRY
Leed’s receives recognition from the Advertising Specialty Institute, Promotional Product Professionals of Canada, and the Promotional Products Association International, along with acknowledgement from distributors.PITTSBURGH - January 31, 2008- Leed’s, a member of Polyconcept North America - the second largest supplier within the promotional products industry, accepted awards from PPAI, ASI, and PPPC in January: Silver in PPAI’s Supplier Star Award, www.leedsworld.com received the Gold in Web Design and Creativity from PPAI, also six Distributor Choice Awards from ASI, and six Image Awards from PPPC. The company not only received recognition from the associations, Leed’s accepted close to 15 awards from distributor customers, including Supplier of the Year from eCompany Store, Brandvia and Promo Depot. Geiger handed Leed’s the title of Star Supplier and PeerNet Group listed Leed’s as a Premiere Partner. Leed’s received the Merit Award from Corporate Express, is considered a Top Supplier by IpromoteU, and received the Long Board Award from Promo Shop.
During the PPAI 2008 Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada Leed’s received Silver in the Supplier Star Award from PPAI. In 2007 Leed’s accepted the Gold Supplier Star Award. According to Jeff Brown, vice president of marketing and product development, "Leed’s is excited about being honored for the second year in a row. This is an extremely prestigious award and we are truly appreciate that PPAI has recognized our efforts."
At ASI Orlando’s show Leed’s received the Distributor Choice Award for Business Accessories, Computer Accessories, Drinkware, Housewares and Tools, Luggage and Bags, and Office and Desk Items. This is the first year for winning the Housewares and Tools category and the seventh year for winning the Luggage and Bags category.
During the PPPC National Convention, held January 27 - 29 in Toronto, Canada, Leed’s was not only given the Gold for Supplier of the Year, the company also received four other awards: Best Web site, Best Catalog, Gold for the Most Beneficial Sales & Marketing Aid, and Silver for the Supplier Self Promotion category.
In addition, Leed’s employees also received recognition by distributor companies. Pete Catone, business development representative, received the Customer Service Sales Representative of the Year from eCompany Store and Karen Castro, regional sales manager for Georgia and South Carolina, received the Sales Representative of the Year from eCompany Store. Nina Davi, regional sales manager for Northern California, Utah and Nevada, was named a Top Supplier Representative by Brandvia. Nikki Kunkle, senior key contact, is Promo Depot’s Customer Service Representative of the Year. Brian Frazer, regional sales manager for Florida, was named the Sales Representative of the Year for Promo Depot. Erin Harris, regional sales manager for East Ontario, and Jennifer Carver, business development representative, both received Bronze for Salesperson of the Year from the Promotional Product Professionals of Canada.
About Leed's
Leed’s, as part of Polyconcept North America, is the second leading supplier of promotional products and advertising specialties. Headquartered in New Kensington, Pa. and with offices around the globe, Leed’s products, programs and services are recognized throughout the United States and Canada. Leed’s offers relentless product innovation, energetic customer service and dynamic client collaboration to the industry. Information about Leed’s is available at www.leedsworld.com.