BEAVERTON, Ore. (June 18, 2008) – Nike Golf has completed its fiscal year 2008 with another record performance. Through the development of ground-breaking products, winning performances by Nike Golf athletes on Tour, industry-leading marketing and a talented team of sales representatives, Nike Golf enjoyed another banner year.
In celebration of specific sales accomplishments, 15 individuals from the Nike Golf sales team were recently honored with awards last week during a high-energy Nike Golf sales meeting in Hot Springs, Virginia. Nike Golf recognized its award winners based on their sales performance in fiscal year 2008 (June 1, 2007-May 31, 2008), with particular consideration given to revenue growth, account service and brand management.
The 2008 Nike Golf Sales Award Recipients are:
National Sales Award Winners
· Apparel Sales Representative of the Year – Cindi Waugh, Naples, FL
· Footwear and Equipment Sales Representative of the Year – Jeff Tod, Normal, IL
· Corporate Account Manager of the Year – Scotland Thede, Beaverton, OR
· National Footwear and Equipment Sales Region of the Year – Rick Gielow, Western Region, Granite Bay, CA
· National Apparel Sales Region of the Year – Joe Westby, Southern Region, Orlando, FL
· Field Support Representative of the Year – Brad Conklin, Orlando, FL
· Customer Service Representative of the Year – Scott How, Beaverton, OR
Regional Award Winners
· Apparel Sales Representative of the Year, Southern Region – Cindi Waugh, Naples, FL
· Apparel Sales Representative of the Year, Northern Region – Tony Maneen, North Hampton, NH
· Apparel Sales Representative of the Year, Western Region – Julie Baird, Carefree, AZ
· Footwear & Equipment Representative of the Year, Western Region – Steve Webber, Escondido, CA
· Footwear & Equipment Representative of the Year, Southwest Region – Kelly Ellis, Schertz, TX
· Footwear & Equipment Representative of the Year, Southern Region – Scott Railing, Jacksonville, FL
· Footwear & Equipment Representative of the Year, Central Region – Jeff Tod, Normal, IL
· Footwear & Equipment Representative of the Year, Eastern Region – Brian Cook, Weare, IL
Located in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike Golf designs and markets golf equipment, apparel, balls, footwear, bags and accessories worldwide. Nike Golf is passionately dedicated to honoring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game. In 2008, Nike Golf’s PGA Tour staff has eight PGA Tour wins, including two major championships, and 43 top-10 finishes. In 2007, Nike Golf had 13 PGA Tour wins, seven Nationwide Tour victories and eight international titles. For the last two years, Nike Golf has led the PGA Tour in driver, fairway woods and iron wins. For more information on Nike Golf, visit our Web site at www.nikegolf.com. Editors and journalists in the U.S. seeking editorial information and downloadable images, visit www.nikegolf.com/presscenter. For international journalists, please contact Nike Golf’s public relations representative in respective countries for information.
Contact:
Beth Gast – Nike Golf
503.532.8852
beth.gast@nike.com
Gretchen Wilhelm – Nike Golf
503.532.6236
gretchen.wilhelm@nike.com
