Culligan Celebrates Dealers' Service to Company and Community

Individuals Throughout Canada are Honored; Three Have 25-Plus Years in the Culligan Dealer Network

CHICAGO, April 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Culligan International, a leader in water treatment systems and solutions, today announced their 2013 Culligan Dealer Service Awards and Culligan Dealer Performance Awards. The awards recognize the outstanding service, leadership and entrepreneurship of dealers throughout Canada. Individuals who have reached five-year milestones with the company are honored.

Especially noteworthy are the three individuals who have logged 25 years or more with the company, including one who is celebrating 45 years as a Culligan dealer franchisee. Two dealers also are being recognized for their excellent sales performance.

"We're proud of every Culligan dealer being honored with these awards," said Larry Holzman, senior vice president, Culligan North America. "Their professionalism as water experts and dedication to their customers, employees and communities exemplify the values set forth by Emmett Culligan, who began a dealer network shortly after founding the company in 1936."

Holzman noted that Culligan dealers have deep ties to their communities and many are multigenerational family owners of their franchises. "Dealers are local business people and the friendly face of our company. Their hard work and unflagging dedication—often over decades and generations—is a unique and important part of our company culture and Culligan heritage."

Listed below are Culligan's Canadian dealers who are being recognized for their service as well as their outstanding sales performance. For more information visit the Culligan website.

Culligan Dealer Service Award Honorees

5 Year Award
Dave McCumber – Moncton, New Brunswick
Richard Mercer – Moncton, New Brunswick

20 Year Award
Camren Fleck – Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Terry Boyd – Grande Prairie, Alberta

25 Year Award
Vern Fletcher - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

35 Year Award
Brad Clayton - Barrie, Ontario

45 Year Award
Hugo Grout - Pembroke, Ontario

Culligan Dealer Performance Award Honorees
Bob Caissie - Cambridge, Ontario

Murray Floyd - Cranbrook, British Columbia

About Culligan International: Founded in 1936 by Emmett Culligan, Culligan International is a world leader in delivering water solutions that will improve the lives of their customers. The company offers some of the most technologically advanced, state-of-the-art water filtration products. Culligan's products include water softeners, drinking water systems, whole-house systems and solutions for business. Culligan's network of franchise dealers is the largest in the world, with over 800 dealers in 90 countries. For more information visit: www.culligan.com.

SOURCE: Culligan International

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