Flooring America Awards Outstanding Performers

Manchester, NH, March 29, 2007--Flooring America and Flooring Canada presented their annual member awards for outstanding performance over the past year at their 2007 Winter Convention at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Dallas, March 8-10. "It's important to take a moment each year to salute exemplary performance by our members," said Vinnie Virga, President of Flooring America. "They have maintained high standards while demonstrating innovative problem-solving and professionalism. This is the time for all of us to say both 'congratulations' and 'thank you' to these members who provide such excellent stewardship for our brand, and have given us examples to follow in the upcoming year. The vision, leadership, and new ideas that are generated from this group are exhilarating and profound.” Flooring America & Flooring Canada Leadership Award – These members are inspiring examples of leadership, sharing their knowledge with other members and management, and consistently going above and beyond to help propel all Flooring America and Flooring Canada stores to the highest levels of success and industry dominance. Jim Garner Sergenian’s Floor Coverings, Madison, WI Gerry Holden London’s Flooring Canada, London, ON Flooring America & Flooring Canada Catch the Spirit Award – This award honors new members or existing members who truly “Catch the Spirit”. They internalize what Flooring America and Flooring Canada are all about and move aggressively to bring it to life in their local markets. They build the brand by incorporating our programs, marketing, and merchandising tools with their contagious enthusiasm. Scott Kemsley Flooring America Carpet Studio, Okemos, MI Ross Walton Flooring Canada Victoria, Victoria, BC Flooring America Excellence in Brand Standards Award –This award recognizes those members who exceed our brand standards - especially in the areas of maintaining a gorgeous showroom, measuring customer service, and providing an exceptional shopping experience centered around trust and building customers for life! Mark Conner Conner’s Flooring America, Perry, GA Nelson Green Great Southeast Flooring America, Melbourne, FL David Harrison Perry’s Flooring America, Franklin Square, NY Flooring America & Flooring Canada Excellence in Education Award – These members understand the critical need to invest in improving and motivating staff on a consistent basis. This award recognizes those members who have raised the bar by fully implementing Flooring America and Flooring Canada’s training resources and leveraging them to achieve a peak level of performance in their businesses. Art Kramer A.R. Kramer Flooring, Livonia, MI Menno Rempel Steinbach Floor Fashions, Steinbach, MB Flooring America & Flooring Canada Make it Happen Award – This award distinguishes members that go the extra mile to help their fellow members. They do whatever they can to help support the cooperative while experiencing tremendous growth in their overall business. Gary Canizaro Premiere Flooring America, Kenner, LA Mario Grenier Dannburg Flooring Gallery, Abbotsford, BC Flooring America & Flooring Canada Marketing Excellence Award – This award recognizes members that have displayed ingenuity and represented the brand in a memorable way that is consistent with Flooring America and Flooring Canada’s brand position of trust and integrity. The New Hampshire members earned top honors for a regional television commercial that benefited all six New Hampshire stores at a fraction of the costs required for producing individual spots. Ed Cross Ed’s Flooring America, Plaistow, NH John Croteau, Jr. Syd’s Carpet & Snooze Room, Keene, NH Herb Goedecke Goedecke Paint & Decorating, Bedford, NH Bob St. Onge R & S Flooring America, Hudson, NH Bruce Hamel The Home Beautiful Flooring America, Belmont, NH Buddy Wiggin LaValley’s Flooring America, West Lebanon, NH Wayne Gore Flooring America of Terre Haute, Terre Haute, IN Scott Steel My Flooring America, Webster, TX Joan Cocuzzo Flooring America, Franklin, MA Bryan MacLean Bryston’s Flooring Canada, Oshawa, ON National Outstanding Customer Service – This member exemplifies Flooring America & Flooring Canada’s commitment to consistent outstanding customer service at the highest level. Ken Eheart Eheart Flooring America, Loveland, CO (Winner of this award 2 years in a row) Mike Englert Award –This special award is named for Mike Englert who died of cancer in February at the age of 53. Mike was a beloved Flooring America and CCA executive who is remembered for his uncompromising integrity, warmhearted goodness, and outsized exuberance. The first-ever Mike Englert Award was presented to: Dave Griggs Dave Griggs’ Flooring America, Columbia, MO

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