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Auto-Wares Recognizes Six Companies with Supplier Awards


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Auto-Wares Group of Companies recently recognized six companies with its 2023 Supplier Awards.

Auto-Wares store, sales and leadership teams voted on the awards, which were presented at the Auto-Wares Group of Companies Tech Expo on Feb. 9 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Auto-Wares Group of Companies announced DRiV as its Supplier of the Year for 2023.

In attendance to accept the award from DRiV were Jeff Koviak, Steve Hedberg, Molly Ketchum, Vicotria Marshalek, Chuck Hawkins, Mike Hinderer and James Bannister.

“The first line of our core values is that we want to be the most trusted channel partner in this industry,” Jeff Koviak, VP at DRiV, said during his acceptance speech. “We’re trying to earn it each and every day. Thank you for the award. The team is phenomenal. We feel like family here and to all the customer base that is in the crowd, we want to keep servicing you better as we go forward as well. Thank you!”

“DRiV has been a tremendous partner with Auto-Wares Group of Companies,” said Todd Leimenstoll, president of Auto-Wares Group of Companies. “They have engaged leadership and a strong desire to help our company grow with implementing new ideas and continually improving on the basics.”

A full list of the 2023 award winners is below:

  • Supplier of the Year – DRiV
  • Rising Star Supplier of the Year – NRS Brakes
  • Sales & Marketing Supplier of the Year – Bosch
  • Data & Technology Supplier of the Year – Dorman
  • Outstanding Shipping Suppliers of the Year – BBB Industries
  • Rep of the Year – Bob Alderton, Gates

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