FOAMEX HONORS
DIAMOND AWARD WINNERS
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LINWOOD,
PENNSYLVANIA, September 12, 2001
- Foamex International
Inc. (Nasdaq: FMXI), the leading manufacturer of flexible polyurethane and
advanced polymer foam products, announced its Diamond Award winners for
2001. The awards were presented at a dinner hosted by John Televantos,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Foamex.
This is the third
year for the Awards, which were initiated in 1999 to recognize employees who
exemplify a commitment to excellence, creativity, a strong work ethic and
teamwork. This year, seven Diamond Award winners were recognized among
nearly 6,000 Foamex employees in North America:
|
Name
|
Position
|
Location
|
|
Ted Bartsch
|
Technical Service
Manager |
Fort Smith AR
|
|
Greg Chrisian
|
Director, Employee
and Labor Relations |
Linwood PA
|
|
Julia Gambrel
|
Plant Manager
|
Piedras Negras,
Mexico |
|
John Kirksey
|
Chemist |
Tupelo MS
|
|
Neil Silverman
|
Pourline Manager
|
Orange CA
|
|
Bud Silvey
|
Operations Manager
|
San Leandro CA
|
|
Karen Spotanski
|
Senior Sales
Representative |
St. Louis MO
|
Diamond Award winners
and their guests were honored at a full day of events held in Philadelphia
in their honor. Following a breakfast meeting with Televantos, winners and
their guests enjoyed a trolley tour of Philadelphia’s historic and cultural
sites. The highlight of the day was the awards dinner, which was attended by
senior executives of the company as well as members of the board of
directors. The awardees received an engraved Tiffany crystal diamond to
commemorate the event.
Televantos emphasized
Foamex’s commitment to recruit, develop, retain and reward outstanding
employees. "With talented, dedicated employees like those we recognized
today, I am confident that Foamex will continue to enhance its position as
the world’s leading manufacturer of polyurethane foam," he said. "We are
counting on you to continue to set the example and the standard for all of
Foamex."
Foamex, headquartered
in Linwood, Pennsylvania, is the world’s leading producer of comfort
cushioning for bedding, furniture, carpet cushion and automotive markets.
The company also manufactures high-performance polymers for diverse
applications in the industrial, aerospace, electronics and computer
industries as well as filtration and acoustical applications for the home.
Revenues for 2000 were $1.3 billion.
For more information
visit the Foamex web site at http://www.foamex.com.
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