Wright names Service and Achievement Award winners
Wright announced the winners of its 2023 service and achievement awards, rewarding and honoring employees for their years of service.
Wright acknowledged 10 employees celebrating 5 years of service, 2 employees celebrating 10 years of service, 2 employees celebrating 25 years of service, 1 employee celebrating 30 years of service and 3 employees celebrating 40 years of service. (pictured)
Every year, Wright celebrates their employees at the end of November, in commemoration of former Executive Vice President Pat Taylor’s start date with the company. Taylor, who had a 56-year career, retired in 2019, passed away on November 14, 2021.
Wright partnered with SNAPPY, which allows employees to go online and choose a gift as appreciation of their service and loyalty to Wright.
Employees who were honored are:
- Steve Hathaway, 40 Years
- Nancy L. Dalton, 40 Years
- Jeffrey Kyer, 40 Years
- Thomas Futey, 30 Years
- Stephen C. Bennett, 25 Years
- Patricia Woods, 25 Years
- Erik Duvall, 10 Years
- Donald M. Miller, 10 Years
- Jamie M. Cool, 5 Years
- Jennifer R. Tanner, 5 Years
- Jennifer A. Allen, 5 Years
- Kellie D. Brake, 5 Years
- Shawn R. Scott, 5 Years
- Shawn L. Bailey, 5 Years
- Thomas Clark, 5 Years
- Eric L. Swart, 5 Years
- Shane M. Klaric, 5 Years
- Benay A. Holmgren, 5 Years
“The significant contributions from all of our current and past employees over the nearly 97 years of our history have provided our current employees with opportunities to continue to manufacture the best sockets, wrenches, ratchets and attachments here in Barberton, Ohio, while servicing our customers around the world,” said Tom Futey, president and co-owner, Wright. “This year is extra special for Wright as for the first time in history, we have three 40-years-of-service employees at the same time.”
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