Gold Coast Eagle Distributing Grand Champion Celebration

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing celebrates its award as best wholesaler in the nation

  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 7:50 p.m. August 13, 2016
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Gold Coast Eagle Distributing employees and their loved ones gathered at the Lakewood Ranch headquarters Saturday, Aug. 13 to celebrate their first-ever Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Ambassadors of Excellence National Championship win. The company has been in both the top 25 and the top 15 in recent years, but this was the first time it was named #1 Anheuser-Busch wholesaler out of 632 in the nation. Most wholesalers are awarded a score between 980 and 990, VP of Sales and Marketing Pat Bruenning said, but Gold Coast Eagle Distributing was awarded a perfect score of 1,000.

Mike Teeters and Ashley Workman.
Mike Teeters and Ashley Workman.
Nate Fowler, Chris Gemmill and Joey Hingson.
Nate Fowler, Chris Gemmill and Joey Hingson.
Leonardo Gonzalez, Trevor Lanc, Gary Davis and David Jackson.
Leonardo Gonzalez, Trevor Lanc, Gary Davis and David Jackson.
Greg Werner with Landon and Charles Gramblit.
Greg Werner with Landon and Charles Gramblit.
Amber and Jamie Fraser.
Amber and Jamie Fraser.
Chuck and Britany Williams.
Chuck and Britany Williams.
Joseph and Valleri Lowe.
Joseph and Valleri Lowe.
Julie Gramman, Tina Egloff and Mary Morrison.
Julie Gramman, Tina Egloff and Mary Morrison.
A statue of the iconic Budweiser Clydesdale served as the centerpiece for the room where the ring ceremony took place.
A statue of the iconic Budweiser Clydesdale served as the centerpiece for the room where the ring ceremony took place.
Stan House and Amy Britto.
Stan House and Amy Britto.
Tom Kobiolka, Steve Curtis, Michael Welch and Gene Smith.
Tom Kobiolka, Steve Curtis, Michael Welch and Gene Smith.
Brittney and Wesley Younger.
Brittney and Wesley Younger.
Katie Stritz and Kelly Ferguson.
Katie Stritz and Kelly Ferguson.
Charlie and Alexandra Maser.
Charlie and Alexandra Maser.
Nick Cone with Michelle and Bob Horton.
Nick Cone with Michelle and Bob Horton.
Each employee who worked the 2015 year was awarded with a diamond ring engraved with the company name, award name and their perfect score. Each ring is worth $1,000.
Each employee who worked the 2015 year was awarded with a diamond ring engraved with the company name, award name and their perfect score. Each ring is worth $1,000.

 

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