OFDA Honors Kimball Office with Manufacturer of the Year Award
OFDA
Jasper, IN (June 2009) – The Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA) recently presented Kimball Office with its prestigious 2009 Aligned Manufacturer of the Year Silver Award.
“We’re very honored and proud to receive this award,” said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President / General Manager, Kimball Office. “It is especially meaningful to be recognized by our dealer partners, and shows a real appreciation for the talent and dedication of the people of Kimball Office, especially Bob Theodore, our Director of Dealer Development.”
The annual awards recognize manufacturers that deliver the most consistent and effective overall support to dealers. Winning manufacturers are determined by the results of a carefully structured, anonymous survey which measures ten functional areas of performance that are of greatest importance to a diverse cross-section of dealers throughout North America. These include product lines, service and support, sales and marketing, management, technology and training.
The OFDA is the leading industry information resource for office furniture dealers and their trading partners. Founded in 1904, the Association provides vital research, information, government advocacy, training and networking services to office furniture dealers.
A recognized leader in fine workplace furnishings, Kimball Office has been building its reputation on quality and integrity of design for more than 35 years. The company is a business unit of Kimball International, Inc., a corporation that provides a vast array of products from its two business segments: Furniture and Cabinets, and Electronic Contract Assemblies. Based in Jasper, Indiana, the publicly traded company (NASDAQ: KBALB) had sales of $1.3 billion in 2008. To learn more, please visit www.kimballoffice.com.
