One of the best-kept secrets each year at the AIM/R annual conference is the recipient of the Golden Eagle Award.
This prestigious award was established as a way to recognize senior-level plumbing manufacturing executives who have actively supported independent reps and the important role they play in the supply chain. During the 2019 AIM/R conference in Orlando, AIM/R board member Michelle Lewnes-Dadas (Preferred Sales) announced Elkay Executive Vice President Mark Whittington had been selected for the honor.
Throughout the year, AIM/R reps are encouraged to nominate executives who value their representatives and recognize that they are the most efficient and cost-effective method of going to market. The winner is determined by a vote in the months leading up to the conference, and only a few people within the organization know who it will be until the award is presented.