Lynchburg, Va. (May 22, 2008)--N.B. Handy Company of Lynchburg, Va., one of the nation’s leading independent distributors of HVAC equipment and supplies, commercial roofing materials, sheet metal, and metal fabrication machinery, held its eighth annual Vendor Performance Recognition Event on May 13th in Lynchburg, Virginia, home to its corporate office.

This event honored N.B. Handy’s “Preferred Vendors” for outstanding performance during the 2007 calendar year. Vendors were compared against performance standards and their previous performance levels on attributes that contribute to N.B. Handy’s success: Delivery, Service, Pricing, and Quality.

Vice President of Sales — HVAC for N.B. Handy Company, Sam Meeks, was one of the key executives to address the vendors at the event. “By being asked to come to Lynchburg, you are being singled out among your peers by virtue of your day-to-day performance scored on one of the most demanding and comprehensive evaluations in the industry. Your scores are a tribute to the quality and diversity of your products, the dedication and performance of your employees, and your execution and implementation of your market strategy,” said Meeks.

The top nine performers included two vendors that have consistently made the top list since the programs inception eight years ago—Ideal Tape and Johns Manville. The top nine 2007 winners were Berger Brothers, Carlisle SynTec, Coleman Cable, Ductmate Industries, Fabral, Heating & Cooling Products, Ideal Tape, Johns Manville, and The Techs.

Five special awards were acknowledged at the event:

• Vendor of the Year – Fabral (third consecutive year in a row)
• Most Improved – Duro Dyne
• Most Innovative – Honeywell
• Outstanding Sales Achievement – Jerry Wandel, Fabral
• Outstanding Customer Service Representative – Mary Turek, Ductmate

Award winners were invited to Lynchburg, Virginia for an afternoon business meeting reviewing N.B. Handy’s strategic initiatives during 2007 and previewing plans for the remainder of 2008. Presentations focused on N.B. Handy’s strong market share maintenance and growth initiatives in spite of the challenging economic market. N.B. Handy executives led by President/CEO Mitch Reaves delivered a determined message to vendors encouraging them to remain focused on affirming these mutually beneficial relationships. After the meeting and awards presentation, guests enjoyed cocktails followed by a seated dinner at Boonsboro Country Club.

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About N.B. Handy
N.B. Handy is one of the country’s largest independent wholesale distributors of HVAC equipment and supplies for residential, commercial, and industrial use. The company also specializes in commercial roofing and waterproofing supplies and precision metal fabricating machinery, including on-site repair and service. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., the company has 18 strategically located, full-service sales and distribution facilities in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee. For more information about N.B. Handy Company sales and service, call 800-274-6244 or log on to to www.nbhandy.com.