WEBASTO RECOGNIZES CUSTOMER ACHIEVEMENT

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May 14, 2018

Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, Inc. recently honored its 2017 leading performers. David Wollard, senior director of leisure markets, presented four outstanding companies with Top Customer Awards.

Sure Marine won the USA Distributor of the Year award and Western Marine, the Canada Distributor of the Year title. Online Retailer of the Year went to Defender Industries and Marysville Marine received the Great Lakes Region Distributor of the Year honor.

The annual Top Customer Awards recognize the dedicated performance of those critical elements in the sales chain that dramatically shape Webasto’s growth and increase its market share. “We have an outstanding network of distributors, retailers and rep groups,” said Wollard. “Our success is highly dependent on their hard work and commitment.”

Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, Inc. manufactures a wide range of marine air conditioning and heating units, sunroofs and shades. Its climate control solutions are used by boatbuilders and consumers across North America.

www.webasto-marine.com

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