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| 10/01 | BBI is thrilled to announce that Stewart Weese, warehouse manager from BBI-Tampa is the recipient of the October High Five Award at Brighton-Best International! Stewart’s innovative approach has significantly enhanced our operational efficiency. His contributions have streamlined our warehouse processes, saving valuable time and reducing potential errors. This proactive approach not only speeds up our workflow but also ensures that our products are ready for distribution more quickly and accurately. Stewart’s work exemplifies the kind of excellence that makes BBI the BEST. Congratulations, Stewart, and thank you for your outstanding work! |
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| 09/04 | Congratulations to Nora Hluz, Assistant Branch Manager from BBI Santa Fe Springs, our September High Five Award Winner! Nora has been a pivotal force in supporting multiple branches with her invaluable suggestions week after week. Her innovative contributions have significantly enhanced our systems and processes. We are deeply grateful for Nora’s dedication and her instrumental role in driving continuous improvement at BBI. Please join us in celebrating Nora’s well-deserved recognition! |
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| 08/05 | Brighton-Best International proudly announces Ryatt Jensen, Texas Warehouse Manager at Ironclad Performance Wear, as our August High Five Award Winner! Ryatt’s exceptional contributions have transformed BBI’s processes by noticing inefficiencies in everyday work that lead to updates in our warehouse locations. Suffice it to say, Ryatt is a problem-solving superstar! Let’s celebrate Ryatt’s dedication and commitment to excellence. Congratulations, Ryatt! Keep making our team the BEST! |
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| 07/26 | Brighton-Best International is thrilled to announce that MaKayla White, daughter of Mike White, Regional Sales Manager from BBI-New Jersey was awarded three distinct scholarships by the South East Fastener Association (SEFA), New England Fastener Distributor Association (NEFDA) and the Metropolitan Fastener Distributor Association (MFDA). These scholarships will help cover tuition and fees at Gannon University’s accelerated Doctoral of Occupational Therapy program. A six year track that allows incoming freshmen to complete their bachelors and doctoral studies. While attending Gannon she will be participating on the university’s acrobatics and tumbling team, which is currently ranked #3 in the US behind Baylor and Quinnipiac. BBI wishes Ms. White all the best in her future endeavors. For more information or to apply for the 2025 scholarship please visit www.mfda.us, www.nefda.com and www.thesefa.com. |
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| 07/01 | Brighton-Best International celebrates Erik Johansen, Account Manager from BBI-Chicago for earning the July High Five Award. His brilliant idea transformed our shipping process, streamlining it for efficiency and accuracy. His dedication to improving our functions and processes sets an inspiring example for all. | |
| 06/25 | It is with great excitement that we announce to you the appointment of Mr. Alvaro Najera to Regional Warehouse Manager, Chicago. Alvaro brings a wealth of operational and logistical expertise to the BBI Chicago Team having worked at the Vertex, Carol Stream facility in similar capacity. Please join us in welcoming Alvaro Najera to the TEAM. We are confident that his leadership and vision will greatly contribute to our success. |
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| 06/03 | Brighton-Best International celebrates Eric Johansen, from BBI-Chicago for earning the June High Five Award. His innovative solution has revolutionized our shipping process, leading to enhanced precision and customer satisfaction. We commend Eric for his outstanding contribution to our logistics success. | |
| 05/31 | Brighton-Best Int'l and Parker Fasteners have teamed up to provide American made product to the market, as Rosa Hearn explains domestic stainless sockets stock is now available at BBI (13:18). on Fully Threaded Podcast at www.fullythreadedradio.com | |
| 05/13 | Brighton-Best International is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Merchant to the position of Branch Manager, Dallas, Texas. Jason’s enthusiasm for our customers and his attention to detail make him the perfect candidate for this role. Jason has proven to be a valuable member of the Brighton-Best team. He has an extensive background with Ironclad and PPE products, as well as many years working with Brighton-Best. Please reach out to Jason and congratulate him. Jason can be reached at jmerchant@brightonbest.com. |
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| 05/01 | A round of applause for Jodie Humbert, our Account Manager at BBI-Dallas, for clinching the May High Five award for her idea in customer notification! The High Five award is a testament to the creative spirit of Brighton-Best International (BBI) employees who are leading the charge in innovative excellence. Jodie’s outstanding initiative this month has not only benefited our customers but also highlighted the value of having such dedicated individuals on our team. | |
| 04/09 | Brighton-Best International would like to congratulate Jon Searcy, Assistant Branch Manager from BBI-Portland for winning April’s 2024 High Five Award! Jon’s innovative suggestion has enhanced our existing processes. Jon made it easier for customers to generate quotes on all threaded rod and place orders. Let’s celebrate Jon’s achievement on this well-deserved recognition! | |
| 03/06 | Congratulations Tammy Cox of BBI-Dallas for being our March High Five Award winner. The “High Five” award acknowledges Brighton-Best International (BBI) employees whom come up with new and innovative ways to continue our organizational path towards excellence. BBI is fortunate to have TEAM members like Tammy who put forth a great idea to help our sales teams and our customers. | |
| 03/04 | Brighton-Best International is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Stocking to the position of Southeast Regional Manager. Tom is a Brighton-Best and industry veteran. He will bring his many years of fastener knowledge and experience to the region. While continuing his role in the Nashville territory, Tom will expand his responsibility into the southeast. Tom looks forward to working with the southeast BBI team and customer base, continuing Brighton-Best International’s tradition of exemplary service our customers have come to expect. Please join us in welcoming Tom to the southeast region. Tom can be reached at tstocking@brightonbest.com Brighton-Best International is excited to announce the promotion of Alfonso Paniagua to the position of Southwest Regional Manager. Alfonso brings many years of experience in the fastener industry and has a proven track record and enthusiasm for our customers. Alfonso has been the Dallas Branch Manager for many years, making him a natural choice for Regional Manager. He will continue to represent BBI in his new role as Southwest Regional Manager overseeing the Dallas and Houston territories. Please join us in congratulating Alfonso on his new promotion; and we wish him success moving forward. You may reach Alfonso at apaniagua@brightonbest.com |
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| 02/22 | Listen to Jun Xu, President of Brighton-Best International discuss the latest FDI numbers on the Fastener News Report with Mike McNulty (50:34) on Fully Threaded Podcast at www.fullythreadedradio.com | |
| 02/06 | Congratulations to Bill King, Technical Sales Manager from BBI-Dallas as our February’s High Five Award Winner. This new added feature will allow customers to view their quotes and place orders with ease and access greater information. We are grateful for Bill’s contribution to making BBI even better. Please join us in congratulating Mr. King on this well-deserved recognition! | |
| 01/09 | The 2024 High Five January Award goes to Parveen Gangaloo from BBI-Chicago for coming up with improvements and innovative ways to continue our organizational path towards excellence. Congratulations Parveen! Thank you for helping make BBI the BEST. | |
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| 12/27 | Brighton-Best International is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Smith to the position of Vice President of International Sales.
Pete’s many years of fastener experience, product knowledge, energy and enthusiasm play a key role in the BBI growth. BBI looks forward to his continued success. Please join us in welcoming Peter in his new role at psmith@brightonbest.com.au Brighton-Best International would also like to congratulate Troy Enders as he takes on a new role as General Manager for Australia. Troy’s experience and knowledge of Brighton-Best International has made him the right candidate for this position. Troy was previously the Sydney Sales manager for BBI. We appreciate Troy’s many years of service. You can contact Troy at tenders@brightonbest.com.au |
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| 12/21 | The Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPHA) has selected Rosa E. Hearn (BBI Los Angeles) as one of the Latinas to Watch for the upcoming year! The Latinas to Watch initiative is a curated list that celebrates and acknowledges 50 outstanding Latinas who exemplify unwavering dedication, commitment, and excellence in both their professional careers and within the ALPHA community. To view the list of 50 Latinas to Watch for the upcoming year click the link: ALPFA 2023 Latinas to Watch by ALPFA Inc. - Issuu |
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| 12/05 | Brighton-Best International would like to congratulate Erik Johansen from BBI-Chicago for taking the final exam and passing to become a Certified Fastener Specialist (CFS) from the Fastener Training Institute. For more information on how you can become a Certified Fastener Specialist please visit www.fastenertraining.org |
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| 12/04 | Congratulations to Ben Hern from BBI-Dallas for being December’s High Five Award winner. The High Five Award recognizes Brighton-Best International (BBI) employees who come up with new game changing ideas across all BBI departments. Our employees are what makes BBI the BEST. Thank you Ben! | |
| 11/20 | Listen to back to back episodes featuring Rosa E. Hearn from BBI-Los Angeles on Fully Threaded Radio. Starting with the latest Episode #194 –Spheres of Confusion to discuss the NFDA Virtual Panel Program scheduled for November 30th (45.21) & Episode #193 – Haul of Fame about the exciting new partnership with Parker Fasteners (1:33:29 ) only on www.fullythreadedradio.com | |
| 11/17 | The board and its members of the National Fastener Distributor Association (NFDA) has nominated and elected Steve Andrasik, Vice President of Sales from Brighton-Best International for it’s 2023-2024 Board of Directors as Associate Director. To learn more about the NFDA and their events visit www.nfda-fastener.org | |
| 11/15 | Brighton-Best International is beyond thrilled to announce that Ellie Shaw, daughter of Colin Shaw, Product Manager from BBI-Denver was awarded the Clarcorp International Scholarship, by the Mid-West Fastener Association (MWFA). This scholarship will help cover tuition and fees at Metro State University, where Ellie will be pursuing her dream of becoming a mechanical engineer. Ellie is also excited to share that she will be joining the Metro State Mustangs as a cross country and track & field athlete. “Running has always been my passion and I can’t wait to compete at the collegiate level with my new teammates and coaches. I am looking forward to challenging myself and representing my school with pride. I am also grateful to MWFA for this scholarship that recognizes academic excellence, leadership potential, and community involvement and to everyone who has supported me along the way.” BBI wishes Ms. Shaw all the best in her future endeavors. Go Mustangs! For more information or to apply for the 2024 scholarship please visit www.mwfa.net |
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| 11/06 | BBI would like to announce the appointment of Gary Schottlander from BBI-New Jersey as the new group manager for DPA (Distributor Partnership of America.) Gary's added new role will assist in the day-to-day management of the group. We are excited to see what Gary and BBI bring to its members moving forward. DPA members may reach out to Gary Schottlander at gschottlander@brightonbest.com | |
| 11/01 | BBI would like to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation and congratulations to Steve Landeros, warehouse associate from BBI-Chicago for being November’s High Five Award Winner. Steve improved a procedure for our warehouse and operational departments making Brighton-Best even better. Thank you Steve! | |
| 10/17 | Brighton-Best International and Parker Fasteners have announced the formation of a strategic partnership at the International Fastener Expo (IFE) Show in Las Vegas, NV starting in 2024. The partnership is expected to support distributor companies to expand their reach and increase their revenue and product offering of domestic stainless steel products. Parker Fasteners, a manufacture with a strong foothold in the domestic market, has been operational for over a decade and has earned a reputation for being customer-centric. Brighton-Best International has been operational for nearly 100 years and is known for its commitment to socket products and national high levels of stock. For more information click here for the press release. | |
| 10/02 | Congratulations Miguel Serrano of BBI-Los Angeles for being our October High Five Award winner. The “High Five” award recognizes Brighton-Best International (BBI) employees who come up with new and innovative ways to continue our organizational path towards excellence. BBI is fortunate to have TEAM members like Miguel who put forth a great idea to help our account managers this month. | |
| 09/19 | Congratulations to George Martinez, Regional Manager of Brighton-Best International (Los Angeles) for being re-elected as the Pacific-Western Fastener Association’s vice president 2023/2024 term. | |
| 09/06 | Brighton-Best International is pleased to announce the appointment of Rex Crawford to the position of Southeast Regional Manager. Rex’s many years of fastener experience, product knowledge and customer service will be the “hallmark” of his tenure. Rex looks forward to working with his team and wants to continue the tradition of great customer service. Please join us in welcoming Rex in his new role. You can contact Rex at rcrawford@brightonbest.com. Brighton-Best International would like to congratulate Al Tooke as he takes on a new role as Proferred Sales Manager. Al’s experience and knowledge of the Proferred product line made him the right candidate for this position. Al was previously both a branch and regional manager for BBI. We appreciate Al’s years of service and look forward to the addition of Al to our Proferred team. You can contact Al at atooke@brightonbest.com |
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| 09/05 | BBI would like to congratulate George Hunt III, Mid-West Regional Manager of Brighton-Best International for being inducted into the Fastener Hall of Fame. George is a 2023 Hall of Fame Award Winner courtesy of International Fastener Expo (IFE) and The Fastener Coalition (FIC). A special recognition award ceremony will take place on the show floor in the sessions corner at IFE on Tuesday, October 10th. | |
| 09/01 | BBI would like to congratulate Alaina Piliero, Account Manager from BBI-New Jersey on receiving September’s High Five Award. Alaina proposed a modern solution to help achieve BBI’s long-term objectives to help all departments. Our employees are what makes BBI the BEST. | |
| 08/31 | The Metropolitan Fastener Distributor Association Inc. re-elected Michael White as President of MFDA until 2025. Mike is the Regional Manager for Brighton-Best International and has worked in the Northeast Region for 15 years. We wish Mike and the MFDA board continued success. For more information on MFDA or to volunteer please visit www.mfda.us. | |
| 08/30 | BBI is proud to announce the MFDA and board have established The Barbara Traum Memorial Scholarship Fund. Barb was a guiding light and chaired the MFDA scholarship for many years. Barbara worked at the BBI – New Jersey location as a manager for over 14 years. The METROPOLITAN FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC announced the recipients of the 2023 Scholarship award winners. Brighton-Best International would like to congratulate Ashley Werblow, daughter of Edward Werblow of Fastbolt Corporation (an AFC Industries Company) for winning The Barbara Ann Traum Memorial Scholarship award. We wish Ashley the best in her future endeavors. The MFDA annual scholarship drive is now open. Donations for the 2024 MFDA Scholarship drive are being accepted. Visit www.mfda.us/scholarships for more information or to donate! |
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| 08/21 | Listen to Frank Devito, Director of Mill & Secondary Operations at Brighton-Best International discuss the latest FDI numbers on the Fastener News Report with Mike McNulty (41:20) on Fully Threaded Podcast at fullythreaded.com. | |
| 08/05 | Congratulations BBI-New Zealand for winning the 2023 Best Stand Award by Trade Zone New Zealand. | |
| 08/01 | Congratulations Kimberly Gonzales of BBI-Chicago for being our August High Five Award winner. The “High Five” award acknowledges Brighton-Best International (BBI) employees whom come up with new and innovative ways to continue our organizational path towards excellence. BBI is fortunate to have TEAM members like Kim who put forth a great idea to help our warehouse teams this month. | |
| 07/21 | Listen to Fully Threaded Radio episode #190-For Shore at www.fullythreadedradio.com, featuring West Coast Regional Manager, George Martinez from BBI-Los Angeles as he previews the upcoming Pac-West Fall conference (18:36). | |
| 07/07 | The High Five Award recognizes Parveen Gangaloo from BBI-Chicago for coming up with new game changing ideas across all BBI departments. Our employees are what makes BBI the BEST. | |
| 06/12 | The High Five Award recognizes Linda Osiecki from BBI-Chicago for coming up with new game changing ideas across all BBI departments. Our employees are what makes BBI the BEST. | |
| 06/07 | Please join BBI in congratulating Nick Wheeler as the new NSW Sales Manager Brighton-Best International located in Sydney, Australia. With Over 15 years of experience in sales within a wholesale industrial/hardware environment, Nick proves he has the people skills and the experience to help our customers. “From day one at BBI, I have been surrounded by a supportive environment that has allowed me to thrive both personally and professionally. With my new role, I am truly excited for the challenges and responsibilities that lie ahead. I am confident that the skills and expertise I have acquired, along with the continuous guidance and mentorship provided by BBI, will serve as a strong foundation for my future success. - Nick Wheeler, BBI-SDY” To reach Mr. Wheeler feel free to contact him at nwheeler@brightonbest.com.au |
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| 06/01 | BBI would like to announce Dan Jaram from BBI-Cleveland as the new group manager for Sphere1 Cooperative Group. Dan will assist in the day-to-day management of the groups. For further insights Sphere1 members may reach out to Dan Jaram at djaram@brightonbest.com |
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| 05/22 | Brighton-Best International would like to congratulate Nicole Sedgwick from BBI-Cleveland for taking the final exam and passing to become a Certified Fastener Specialist from the Fastener Training Institute.
For more information on how you can become a Certified Fastener Specialist please visit www.fastenertraining.org |
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| 04/03 | Congrulations Danielle Pawloski of BBI-Chicago for being our April High Five Award winner. The “High Five” award recognizes Brighton-Best International (BBI) employees whom come up with new and innovative ways to continue our organizational path towards excellence. BBI is fortunate to have TEAM members like Danielle who put forth a great idea to help our outside sales teams this month. | |
| 03/28 | Please join BBI in congratulating Amy D. Jones as the new Branch Manager at BBI-Nashville. Amy has been with Brighton-Best International since June of 2008. Amy’s achievements in customer service goes beyond the sales department. As a certified web help desk specialist from Tennessee Tech, Amy helps anyone navigate through the BBI system. Outside of work, Amy is a licensed certified peer recovery specialist and is currently training to be an alcohol and drug counselor. Her experience in group facilitations and helping people with substance abuse disorder at a sober living facility in Nashville, proves she has the people skills and passion to help our customers. To congratulate or reach Ms. Jones, please contact her at adjones@brightonbest.com |
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| 03/17 | Listen to Fully Threaded Radio episode #186--Like a Glove, featuring Jun Xu, BBI-President. Jun speaks to editor Mike McNulty from Fastener Technology International Magazine about the FDI on the Fastener New Report at www.fullythreadedradio.com, plus enter the Ironclad contest by listening to the podcast this month. | |
| 03/07 | Brighton-Best International is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Danielle Pawloski to Branch Manager, Chicago. Danielle has been with the organization for ten years. Danielle started her fastener career with BBI as a secretary in our Shelby Township Michigan facility. She quickly moved her way to sales as an account manager. Most recently, Danielle had been a Territory Sales Manager for the Michigan territory working closely with the North Coast Region. Daniele brings a tremendous amount of experience and enthusiasm to the position. We are overjoyed to have Danielle as part of our Chicago TEAM. |
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| 03/02 | BBI would like to welcome and congratulate Mr. Bill King as the new Technical Sales Manager of Mill and Anchor divisions. Bill will be based out of the BBI-Dallas location and will support the US Mill & Rework-Sourcing dept. and U.S. Anchor product line. To reach Mr. King, please email bking@brightonbest.com | |
| 03/01 | Yvonne Martinez, Los Angeles Branch Manager has won BBI’s March High Five Award for her idea in efficiency. Congrulations Yvonne. | |
| 02/02 | The high five award is given to an employee to recognize their efforts in improving organizational goals. BBI would like to congratulate Mike White BBI-New Jersey for being February’s High five Award winner. | |
| 01/06 | Congratulations to Kerri Burkhard from Ironclad Performance Wear a division of Brighton-Best International, for being our first 2023 High Five Award winner at BBI! The High Five Award recognizes Brighton-Best International (BBI) employees who come up with new game changing ideas across all BBI departments. Our employees are what makes BBI the BEST. | |
| 01/03 | BBI/U.S. Anchor is pleased to announce that Scott Gibson, Proferred Global Sales and Product Director has now added U.S. Anchor Manager to his current role. Scott will Manage U.S. Anchor sales and certification efforts with our sales and product teams. He will also support customers on a global level and work with buying groups. | |
