Congratulations are in order for the top sales representatives at Accelerated Genetics. Recognized for their achievements in sales and service at the annual Top Achievers Banquet in Madison, Wisconsin, these thirty-seven sales representatives service customers across the U.S. and Mexico. Many other members of the Accelerated Genetics team were also honored at the banquet.
Five individuals took home the top honor bestowed upon each sales position, the prestigious President’s Award given by Accelerated Genetics President and CEO Roger Ripley. Winning the President’s Award from each sales position included: A.I. Technician – Jason Goke, Belleville, Wis.; Membership Sales Representative – Todd Wenzel, Menasha, Wis.; District Sales Manager – John Merrill, Sulphur Springs, Texas; Independent Sales Representative – Scott Brim, Roswell, N.M. and International Sales – Juan Martinez, Torreon, Mexico.
President’s Award Runner’s Up were presented to: A.I. Technician – Gary Hansen, Richland Center, Wis.; Membership Sales Representative – Dennis Thompson, Mondovi, Wis.; District Sales Manager – Ivan Smith, Middleton, Idaho; and Independent Sales Representative – Frank Cody, Farwell, Texas.
The Award of Excellence recognition was given to District Sales Managers – Tim Clark, Howell, Mich.; Cesar Silveira, Arlington, Wash.; and Larry Kimball, Jerome, Idaho. A.I. Technicians – Dave Holzinger, Lancaster, Wis.; Bruce Patnode, Arkansaw, Wis.; and Ken Montsma, Brandon, Wis. Independent Sales Representatives – Benny Cotta, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Edwin Correia, Patterson, Calif.; and Wallace Garcia, Merced, Calif.
Many Accelerated Genetics sales representatives were also presented with Top Achiever Awards for the following Individual Categories: 100,000 Unit Achievement Awards – Ivan Smith, Middleton, Idaho – District Sales Manager; John Merrill, Sulpher Springs, Texas – District Sales Manager; and Terry Gowin, Marana, Ariz. – District Sales Manager; Greatest Retail Dollar Increase Awards – Todd Wenzel, Menasha, Wis. – Membership Sales Representative, Ivan Smith, Middleton, Idaho – District Sales Manager; and Frank Cody, Farwell, Texas – Independent Sales Representative; Largest Product Sales Volume Awards – Richard Johnson, Canton, Minn. – A.I. Technician; Todd Wenzel, Menasha, Wis. – Membership Sales Representative; John Merrill, Sulpher Springs, Texas – District Sales Manager; and Edwin Correia, Patterson, Calif. – Independent Sales Representative; and Crystal Bull – Largest U.S. Sales Volume Awards – Ken Montsma, Brandon, Wis. – A.I. Technician and Todd Wenzel, Menasha, Wis. – Membership Sales Representative; International Sales Excellence Awards – Dr. Eduardo Herrera, Torreon, Mexico; Carlos Cortes, San Jose Iturbide, Mexico; Dr. Ricardo Garnica, Lagos de Moreno, Mexico; Juan Martinez, Torreon, Mexico; and World-Wide Sires, Ltd., Visalia, Calif. NAAB 500,000 Unit Award – Todd Wenzel, Menasha, Wis. – Membership Sales Representative; and Terry Gowin, Marana, Ariz. – District Sales Manager; NAAB 1,000,000 Unit Award – John Merrill, Sulphur Springs, Texas – District Sales Manager; NAAB 150,000 Cow Club Recognition – Leonard Allemann, Abottsford, Wis. – A.I. Technician;
In addition to the above awards, other A.I. Technicians, Membership Sales Representatives and District Sales Managers were honored for their sales achievements throughout the year, they included: A.I. Technicians –Steve Bolduan, Caledonia, Minn.; Kenneth Kohlmeyer, Reedsburg, Wis.; Benjamin Slack, Viroqua, Wis.; and Darin Klevgard, Osseo, Wis. Membership Sales Representatives: Marty Tesch, Waldorf, Minn; Tony Mayer, Chili, Wis.; Harvey Stieve, Dodgeville, Wis.; and Jim Iverson, Mindoro, Wis.; and Dan Esch, Dodgeville, Wis. District Sales Manager: Gerald Feikema, Brookings, S.D.