Great Dane Awarded Carrier President's Award
Date: Wed, Jul 22nd, 2009 12:00:00 am
Source: Carrier Corporation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristie Burch (317) 260-2657 kristie.burch@carrier.com Great Dane Heating and Air Conditioning Wins Carrier’s 2009 President’s Award for Excellence President’s Award elite winners serve as role models for their fellow Carrier dealers nationwide. Great Dane Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. was chosen from a field of nationwide Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers. Carrier rewards dealers who are committed to providing excellent customer service and are dedicated to the Carrier brand. Great Dane Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. goes above and beyond the call of duty in the industry with a dependable, consumer-focused work ethic. In line with Carrier’s brand strategy, the selection criteria for 2009 focused on leadership, management, sales performance, industry expertise and operational excellence in all areas critical to exceeding the quality, comfort and performance expectations of Carrier customers. “This year, our President’s Award winners have demonstrated impressive abilities at achieving and maintaining customer satisfaction while delivering exceptional customer value and successfully positioning the Carrier brand in their respective markets,” said Bob McDonough, president, Residential and Light Commercial Systems, Carrier Corp. “We wanted to acknowledge and recognize these top-performing dealerships because each of them combined sound business practices with unique marketing strategies while serving as Carrier brand ambassadors.” -more- Great Dane Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. is Macomb County’s first and only Factory Authorized Dealer and has been serving the Metro Detroit Area since 1999. Josh Bigelow, the owner of Great Dane, wants consumers to “Experience the Service you Deserve”. This is not only a company motto, but is a result of the professionalism, ethical practices, and excellence that each employee provides to the community daily. Recipients were honored at a ceremony in Las Vegas during Carrier’s annual FAD meeting. They were scored based on a weighted matrix that levels the playing field among dealerships of all sizes. About Carrier Corp. Carrier Corp., headquartered in Farmington, Conn., is the world’s largest provider of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. With 2008 revenues of $14.9 billion, Carrier has approximately 41,000 employees worldwide and operations in more than 170 countries. Carrier is part of United Technologies Corp., a Hartford, Connecticut-based provider of products and services to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. Visit
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CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan, July 22, 2009 – Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is proud to announce that Josh Bigelow of Great Dane Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. has been awarded the Carrier 2009 President’s Award, one of the company’s highest honors for its dealers. The annual award recognizes dealers who exemplify quality in customer service and are considered one of Carrier’s model Factory Authorized Dealers (FAD).