PRIDE Awards Recognize 14 FEDA Member Companies
Greb Ebel of PCR, with Todd Minkin, Steve Meinig and Gary Thiakos of Zepole Supply Company, and Cara Schlarb and Cathy Ellickson of PCR. Zepole was named Dealer of the Year at PRIDE's recent conference.
Fourteen FEDA member companies earned recognition from PRIDE Centric Resources (PCR) at the buying group’s 2025 Gateway to Growth Conference.
The event was held in mid-September in St. Louis, bringing together dealer shareholders, vendors and other industry partners. “Congratulations to all of our award winners, and thank you to our shareholders, vendors and partners who made this an outstanding event,” Greg Ebel, PCR CEO, said in a statement. “The energy and engagement throughout the conference reminded me of what makes this community so special.”
The most awarded business at this year’s PCR conference was Zepole Supply Company, which took home honors for Dealer of the Year, Largest Dealer Growth by Dollar and Largest Dealer Growth by Percentage. Joining Zepole in being recognized for its innovation, responsiveness and leadership was Middleby Corp., which not only was named Vendor of the Year but also received a PRIDEology Education Award.
Other FEDA members to receive awards included:
CORE Awards – honoring the values that shape PCR’s culture
- Passion: Scott Delaney, Commercial Kitchen Stop
- Respectfulness: Brian Flynn, Alliance Paper & Foodservice Equipment
Growth Awards – recognizing dealers and vendors who achieved the largest dollar and percentage increases year-over-year
- Largest Vendor Growth by Dollar: Unox
- Largest Vendor Growth by Percentage: Nu-Vu
- Largest Dealer Growth by Dollar: Zepole Supply Company
- Largest Dealer Growth by Percentage: Zepole Supply Company
Vanguard Marketing Award – for partners who have shown creativity, innovation and strategic impact through their marketing efforts
- Vendor: Advance Tabco
PRIDEology Education Awards – recognizing exceptional commitment to training and professional development
- Vendor: Middleby Corp.
- Tuesday Training Vendor: Manitowoc
- Tuesday Training Dealer: Anthony Stacks, Federal Supply USA
Peer and Team Choice Awards – honoring individuals and companies who provide outstanding peer leadership and internal support
- Peer Leader: Todd Minkin, Fein Brothers
- Team Choice Vendor: Frymaster
- Team Choice Dealer: Rose’s Equipment and Supply
Dealer’s Choice Awards – celebrating vendors who received the highest praise for product quality, customer service and partnership in PCR’s annual dealer survey
- Heavy Equipment Vendor of the Year: Atosa USA Inc.
- Light Equipment Vendor of the Year: Hatco