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MAHLE Wins Big at EPWI Awards Dinner

During its annual summer conference in Beaver Creek, CO, Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. (EPWI) named its 2017 “Vendor Of The Year” and “Representative Of The Year.” The announcement was made at the Awards Dinner during EPWI’s annual summer conference in Beaver Creek, CO on Thursday, August 9th, 2018.

MAHLE Motorsports named as the EPWI 2017 Vendor of the Year.

Olaf Henning, Managing Director of Mahle Aftermarket Worldwide, General Manager of MAHLE Aftermarket US, Jon Douglas, EPWI’s account manager Jesse Wadell, and Account Manager Felix Hernandez were present to accept the award for MAHLE Motorsports. The annual Vendor of the Year award is presented to the supplier or manufacturer based on performance scores during the prior year in seven categories. Categories include distribution/sales policies, pricing policies, inventory, returns, labor claims, office support and shipping/packaging.

Left to right: Felix Hernandez, Account Manager – MAHLE: Paul Van Woensel, President – EPWI: John Douglas, General Manager of MAHLE Aftermarket US, Luke Van Woensel, Dir. Marketing – EPWI; Roger Borer, Sales Manager – EPWI: Olaf Henning, Managing Director of MAHLE Aftermarket Worldwide; and EPWI’s account manager Jesse Wadell – MAHLE. 

Bill McKnight of MAHLE Aftermarket named as the EPWI 2017 Representative of the Year.

Bill McKnight, Training Manager for MAHLE was present to accept the award. The Rep of the Year is selected annually, on a rotating basis by region, using combined votes based on performance scores during the prior year in three categories: sales support, distribution philosophies, and timely and accurate follow-through.

Left to right: Luke Van Woensel, Dir. Marketing – EPWI: Bill McKnight, Training Manager – MAHLE; Paul Van Woensel, President – EPWI: Front Row: Jackson Van Woensel – EPWI

Engine & Performance Warehouse is a full-service warehouse distributor specializing in engine kits & parts, high performance parts, related components and shop supplies. Founded in 1972, EPWI serves customers from warehouses in Denver, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Memphis, Anaheim, Oakland, Portland (OR), Tacoma and Anchorage. EPWI is a member of the Engine Pro distributor network.

For more information, contact EPWI at www.epwi.net.

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