Employee Appreciation Awards were established under the leadership of CEO/President — Frank Sonzala in December 2016, to thank individuals for their hard work, devotion, and dedication. Consisting of eleven awards amongst all 100+ employees, this is the second year that these awards have been presented.
Now, it is with great pleasure we announce our 2017 Award Winners.
The Rising Star Award Winners for 2017 are:
- Latwan Bowman
- Eduardo Pulido
- Osbaldo Sarmiento
- Mike Murray
- Robert Soltero
- Marcos Hernandez
- Cary Liu
Attitude is Everything Winners for 2017 are:
- Daniel Sowers
- Richard Price
- Joel Barriga
- Rene Hernandez
Never Give Up Award Winners for 2017 are:
- Alex Valadez
- Claribel Avalos
- German Hernandez
- Lloyd Conner
Whatever it Takes Award Winners for 2017 are:
- Maria Munoz
- Silvia Arellano
- Jeff Shutts
- Martin Elizondo
- Sandra Barriga
- Timothy Dickerson
- Elbert Parker
Sales Person of the Year Award Winner for 2017:
- Trevor Ash
6 to 60 Achievement Award Winners for 2017:
- Marcos Hernandez
- Gary Anderson
Team Achievement Award for 2017:
Parts Department
- Richard Price
- Robert Soltero
- Joel Barriga
- Johnny Perez
Accounting Department
- Silvia Arellano
- Nettie Sigala
- Lupe Cortez
Excellence in Leadership
- Maria Munoz
- Henry Siu
- Kevin Elliot
- Charles Bowen
- Michael Nicholson
CFO Special Award
- Chris Ratliff
- Silvia Arellano
- Sean Lambright
- Jeff Shutts
- Richard Price
CEO Special Award
- Ed Gill
- Osbaldo Sarmiento
- Latwan Bowman
The Employee of the Year for 2017 Winners are:
- Maria Munoz
- Missy Pinksaw
Award announcements were followed by a short celebration on site. Spirits were in good cheer as all were reminded that we wouldn’t be as strong as we are now without the collective strength of every CIE Manufacturing staff member working as a copacetic team. Congratulations to all of our Award Winners and thank you to all of our employees at CIE Manufacturing. Keep up the great work.