Association of Independent Manufacturers’ Representatives (AIM/R) Honors Hall of Fame Inductees in 2015

November 6, 2015, Glen Ellyn, IL USA – The Association of Independent Manufacturers’ Representatives (AIM/R) announced the AIM/R Hall of Fame on Thursday, Oct. 15th at the 43rd Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. The association honored seven inductees as the inaugural class.

The AIM/R Hall of Fame was established to recognize and honor those outstanding Independent Manufacturers’ Representatives who have walked along side AIM/R in the Plumbing, HVAC, PVF, Kitchen, Bath-related industries. Through their passion, leadership, integrity and entrepreneurial spirit, they have helped create awareness of the manufacturers’ representative and their role in the sales and marketing process. Because of their dedication and volunteerism, AIM/R continues to be the leading organization dedicated to fostering the success, growth and evolution of the independent manufacturers’ representative.

Congratulations to the following AIM/R Hall of Fame Inductees in 2015:

Don Bass*
Don Bass Company
Jackson, MS
AIM/R President 1973-1975

Pete M. Lewnes, CPMR
Preferred Sales, Inc.
Hermitage, PA
AIM/R President 2001-2002

Grant Maples, Sr.*
Maples Sales & Service, Inc.
Denver, CO
AIM/R President 1978-1980

Kirby J. Meagher
Sales Service Plus, Inc.
Plymouth, MI
AIM/R President 1990-1991

Kelly Michel, CPMR
Michel Sales Co.
St. Paul, MN
AIM/R President 1992-1993

Mike Warren
Added Sales Co.
Wood Dale, IL
AIM/R President 1976-1977

Bob Woolf
Woolf-Harris, Inc.
Harahan, LA
AIM/R President 1985-1986

*deceased

About Association of Independent Manufacturers Representatives (AIM/R)

The Association of Independent Manufacturers’/Representatives, Inc. (AIM/R) is a trade association of independent sales representatives in the plumbing, HVAC/R, kitchen/bath, waterworks, irrigation and related industries. AIM/R promotes and improves the rep function through education, networking, communication and leadership, and its members are the top agencies in the industry.

For more information on AIM/R and its members, please contact Stacey Woldt at staceyw@cmservices.com or 630.942.6581.