First Posted: 8/28/2014
AWARDS
Straley Realty & Auctioneers announce sales awards
Eleven real estate agents with Straley Realty & Auctioneers, Inc. have earned the 2014 President’s Sales Club awards presented by the Ohio Association of Realtors.
Realtors Phil Fleming, Chester Straley and Jane Germann received the award of distinction for having more than $2.5 million in sales from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. Receiving the award of achievement for $1 million to $2.5 million in sales were Lynda Purmort, Anne Brecht, Phil Kreischer, William Priest, Robbin Benner, Joe Bagley, Warren Straley and William C. Straley.
NEW HIRES
Scott Wagner Plumbing & Heating adds to staff
Scott Wagner Plumbing & Heating Inc. has hired Chris Clark for HVAC Sales.
Clark joins this staff that has more than 27 years experience in the Industry. The staff is licensed and insured.
PROMOTIONS
Ridenour new operations director
Valli Ridenour has been promoted to operations director for Camp Fire Northwest Ohio.
She will oversee all programs and facility operations in Camp Fire’s three-county service area, including Camp Glen in Tiffin. Prior to this appointment, Ridenour was Camp Fire’s program director for the in-school and club programs.
Ridenour is a graduate of The Defiance College with a bachelor degree in Social Work. She resides in Bloomdale.
Sprint Electric promotes two
Sprint Electric, Inc., of Lima has promoted Bryan P. Brooks to the position of vice president-contract management and Andrew D. Burbacher to the position of vice president-field management.
Brooks is a journeyman electrician, completing the four-year State of Ohio Apprenticeship program through Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Burbacher is also a journeyman electrician, completing the four-year State of Ohio Apprenticeship program through Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. and has a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering technology from The University of Toledo.
Both men will serve on the company’s board of directors and assist the current management team in achieving its goals of increased sales and long-term management succession.
ELECTIONS
Residents elected to Angus delegate
Joseph R. Sanders, of Harrod, and Brent L. English, of Elida, have been elected as alternate delegates to the 131th Annual American Angus Association Convention of Delegates, Nov. 6th, in Kansas City, MO.
Sanders and English, both members of the American Angus Association with headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri, are part of the 304 Angus breeders who have been elected by fellow members to serve as an alternate state representative at the annual meeting.
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