Thermo King Corp., Minneapolis, Minn., recently presented five dealership and six individual awards at its annual dealer meeting.

The awards recognize outstanding leadership, best practice sharing, success in offering and selling solutions that improve customer businesses, and exceptional performance in customer service and sales. The 2004 award winners include:
President’s Quality Award: Thermo King of Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind., Dan Bartholomew, owner, and Mike Frewer, vice president of operations
Western Region Dealer of the Year: Sumrall Transport Refrigeration Service, Jefferson, La., John Sumrall, owner
Central Region Dealer of the Year: Thermo King of Mid-Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Dick Springer, owner
Eastern Region Dealer of the Year: Gulf Coast Thermo King, Tampa, Fla., Bob Van Horn, owner and general manager
Bus Dealer of the Year: T.K. Services Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., Herb Hoelscher, owner
Dealer Service Manager of the Year: Bob Stearns, Illinois Auto Central, Chicago, Ill.
Dealer Parts Manager of the Year: Rod Warren, Thermo King of Mid-Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Dealer Sales Manager of the Year: Jim Christian, Thermo King Central Carolinas, Charlotte, N.C.
District Service Manager of the Year: Tom Bernat District 2, Eastern Region
District Sales Manager of the Year: Mike Roberts, District 9, Western Region
National Accounts Manager of the Year: Bill Dawson, Lowell, Ark.
Thermo King is a unit of Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd. For more information, visit www.thermoking.com.