PIMA recognizes Renegar and CPBIS/PIMA Management Excellence Award winners.The paper industry's best were recognized at PIMA's Awards night, during the 84th Annual International Management Conference. The conference was held June June: see month. 29-July 2, in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . This year's theme, "PIMA on Broadway", allowed award winners to walk the red carpet while being photographed by the paper industry "paparazzi pa·pa·raz·zo n. pl. pa·pa·raz·zi A freelance photographer who doggedly pursues celebrities to take candid pictures for sale to magazines and newspapers. ". PIMA President Ray Heuchling, of Irving Paper, emceed the evening. The names of the winners of the Glen T. Renegar and the PIMA/CPBIS Management Award remained confidential until the time of their award. The Renegar award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding service and contribution toward the growth and betterment bet·ter·ment n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of PIMA. This year's recipient was Diane Murdock of Appleton International, Inc. Diane has been a long time member of PIMA, played a major role in the successful launch of PIMA's online training curriculum, and will serve as the Affiliate Chair for 2003-2004. The winner of the all-new CPBIS/PIMA Management Excellence Award was selected based on his career contributions of excellence in the realm of Paper Industry Management. Ben Thorp of Georgia-Pacific was named this year's recipient. Thorp commented, "I was shocked, surprised and honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. to receive the CPBIS-PIMA award." Thorp is a past National President of PIMA and is currently a member of the PIMA Board of Directors and serves as the Chairman of the PIMA Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . Look for more information on all of the award winners in the summer issue of the PIMA Post or visit www.pimaweb.org. |
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