Evergreen Supply Network honors certification achievers
Twenty-four sales professionals were recognized as Evergreen Certified Specialist. Eight others were recognized for achieving their next Diamond Level.
Each has earned initial certification by completing a multi-year training and education program that included completion of 137.5 hours of continuing education covering product, applications and selling skills. To achieve a Diamond Level, the professional must first become certified and then complete another 52.5 hours of professional development and have a teaching experience. There are nine Diamond Levels available in the program.
Becoming an Evergreen Certified Operations Specialist requires more than 120 hours of training in areas such as purchasing, inventory management, human resources and operations. Becoming an Evergreen Safety Specialist requires nearly 70 hours of specialized training in safety products and applications.
Achieving their first Diamond Level:
• Scott McFarland, Frank’s Supply (Albuquerque, NM)
• Luke Springer, Power Tool & Supply (Youngstown, OH)
Earning his second Diamond Level:
• David Driscoll, Frank’s Supply (Albuquerque, NM)
Earning their third Diamond Level:
• Chris Werner, Lincoln Contractors Supply (Milwaukee, WI)
• Ryan Gobert, Total Tool Supply (St. Paul, MN)
Earning his fourth Diamond Level:
• Mike Roche, Pro Tool & Supply (Waltham, MA)
Earning their sixth Diamond Level:
• Josh Roerich, Acme Tools (Grand Forks, ND)
• Dan Gust, Lincoln Contractors Supply (Milwaukee, WI)
• Dan Steinbrecher, Lincoln Contractors Supply (Milwaukee, WI)
Earning his eighth Diamond Level:
• Eric Steinbrecher, Lincoln Contractors Supply (Milwaukee, WI)
The following individuals earned certification in one of three Evergreen platforms; Tool Specialist, Operation Specialist, or Safety Specialist:
• Evin Buckingham, Acme Tools (Grand Forks, ND)
• Tim Fenske, Acme Tools (Grand Forks, ND)
• Sam Kinne, Acme Tools (Grand Forks, ND)
• Alan Leno, Acme Tools (Grand Forks, ND)
• Chad Lubinski, Acme Tools (Grand Forks, ND)
• Jim Meyer, Acme Tools (Grand Forks, ND)
• Fred Schauer, Acme Tools (Grand Forks, ND)
• Brett Vasey, Acme Tools (Grand Forks, ND)
• Nick Tibbs, Barnsco Concrete Construction Materials (Dallas, TX)
• Jarrad High, Carson’s Nut-Bolt & Tool (Greenville, SC)
• Brandon Dill, Darragh Company (Little Rock, AR)
• CJ Miller, Darragh Company (Little Rock, AR)
• Keith Pierantoni, Frank’s Supply (Albuquerque, NM)
• Jeff Wessell, Frank’s Supply (Albuquerque, NM)
• Adam Bucher, Lincoln Contractors Supply (Milwaukee, WI)
• Tony Peterson, Lincoln Contractors Supply (Milwaukee, WI)
• Anna Tuschen, Lincoln Contractors Supply (Milwaukee, WI)
• Trevor Daley, NEFCO Corporation (East Hartford, CT)
• Tommy Scott, NEFCO Corporation (East Hartford, CT)
• Jon Cunningham, Salisbury Supply Co. (Topeka, KS)
• Ryan Brunner, Total Tool Supply (St Paul, MN)
• Kaitlin Helm, Total Tool Supply (St Paul, MN)
• Jeremy Roberts, Total Tool Supply (St Paul, MN)
• Hope Tribout, United Tool & Fasteners (St Paul, MN)
“There are now over 700 professionals in the tool and fastener industry who have earned the designation as Evergreen certified,” said Evergreen Executive Director Jen Miller. “Through this program they have demonstrated their commitment to this industry and their own professional development.”
Evergreen Certified Tool Specialists earn the right to wear a championship-style gold ring or a handsome, custom-made gold watch. Following initial recognition, sales professionals build toward the Diamond Levels by taking additional classes and workshops designed to sharpen their skills further.
During conference, The Evergreen Supply Network also awarded Mark Peters of Apex Tool Group its 20th annual “George A. Sheatz Excellence in Education Award.”
Peters earned the recognition as the top manufacturer instructor participating in the group’s 2024 training program on behalf of their companies.
Supplier instructors are rated by students and Evergreen training center staff during each school. Those instructors who achieve the highest ratings earn the award, which was named after George A. Sheatz, a former tool and fastener distributor who was instrumental in Evergreen’s Training & Education programs for nearly 20 years.
“George had a life-long commitment to professional development,” said Wade McCone, General Manager of Evergreen. “His efforts inspired much of what we try to accomplish in the Evergreen program.”
“Over nearly two decades, thousands of tool and fastener distributor sales people were touched by George and his passion for learning. In winning this year’s George Sheatz Award, Mark Peters joins an elite group of professional trainers in the tool and fastener industry.”
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