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WALKER ZANGER MISSION AWARDS ENCOMPASSES MANTRA
Luxury Tile and Stone Company Creates Award Program to Inspire Employees
SYLMAR, Calif., August 23, 2007—Walker Zanger, the world's most comprehensive stone and tile company, has created a new way to celebrate the company’s high level of service and spirit—a peer recognition award program. Aptly named the Walker Zanger Mission Awards, the program was designed to recognize employees (internal clients) that capture the Walker Zanger mission and uphold the rigorous standards for which Walker Zanger is renowned.
Unlike other company awards, the Mission Awards is designed entirely for and by Walker Zanger internal clients. Winners are selected by their peers based not on their rank in the company or how many votes they receive but the quality of their nomination letter.
The Mission Awards was a catalyst from the company’s recent, all-encompassing Walker Zanger Seminar. The Seminar redefined Walker Zanger’s mission statement and how the company talks about its internal and external clients. One of the initiatives that sprung from the comprehensive workshop was the Mission Awards program that recognizes outstanding work and overall contribution to the success of the company.
Walker Zanger received a phenomenal response from their internal clients when announcing the creation of the award. More than 200 people were nominated and due to the outstanding caliber of applicants, two were chosen.
The first recipients of the Mission Awards were recently announced in Sun Valley, CA and Atlanta, GA. Rose Mendoza, client services supervisor at the Sun Valley branch and Todd Pearson, warehouse manager for the Atlanta, GA branch were both recognized for their commitment to Walker Zanger.
“From receptionist to warehouse manager, internal clients at Walker Zanger have an important role to play in ensuring a project is completed and our clients’ needs are met.” said Tristan McManaman, marketing director for Walker Zanger. “Our mission demands that each of us be responsible for the products and services we offer and we couldn’t have been more pleased to award Rose and Todd for upholding these values.”
Fellow Sun Valley employees fondly refer to Mendoza as clear, kind and articulate and say she will stop at nothing to resolve a problem and get to the bottom of an obscure query. A loyal Walker Zanger employee for more than 13 years, Mendoza is regarded as an integral part of Sun Valley’s fast-paced branch. Mendoza was presented with her award at the Sun Valley branch by Pat Petrocelli, chief operating officer of Walker Zanger.
Dubbed a walking encyclopedia, Pearson not only is exceptionally well-versed in his line of work but will go out of his way to ensure every client feels special and is treated with respect. Always putting the client first, Pearson will stay as late as it takes to get the job done. Pearson was presented his award at the Atlanta branch by Leon Zanger, Walker Zanger founder.
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About Walker Zanger
Walker Zanger is the world's most comprehensive stone and tile company. Walker Zanger combines traditional tile-making techniques with a modern sophistication that transcends any singular design style. A leading choice for design professionals and consumers, Walker Zanger natural stone and tile products, as well as its new line of exquisite bathroom vanities, can be found in luxury homes, trendy boutiques, lavish spas and resorts, famed museums and fine restaurants around the globe.
Walker Zanger is available through 17 beautiful showrooms and exclusive dealers nationwide. To learn more about Walker Zanger and its full line of products visit www.walkerzanger.com.
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| Caption: Rose Mendoza, client services supervisor, accepts the Walker Zanger Mission Award from Pat Petrocelli, chief operating officer and Paula Cromwell, Sun Valley branch manager. |
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Caption: Todd Pearson, warehouse manager accepts Walker Zanger Mission Award. |
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