Once again honoring “outstanding performance in the building-products marketplace,” VERSATEX Building Products, LLC, has announced the recipients of its VERSATEXcellence Award for 2024.
“This marks the 18th year we’ve recognized the achievements of a select group of hardworking people and partner companies,” said VERSATEX Sales VP Rick Kapres, who hosted a virtual awards ceremony on December 20, 2024. The Western Pennsylvania-based VERSATEX organization is a national leader in crafting innovative trim and siding and other residential exterior components from maintenance-free premium PVC.
Mr. Kapres paid tribute to “the talent, creativity and determination” his colleagues displayed in 2024. This year’s recipients include 11 U.S. companies, one wholesale distributor representative, and three members of the in-house VERSATEX sales and market development team. Online coverage appears on the VERSATEX Building Products Facebook page.
National Honorees
- Wholesale Millwork, Inc., Reading, Pa.: Wholesale Distributor of the Year
- C.E. Russell Components, Pascagoula, Miss.: Fabricator/OEM of the Year
- Morales Construction Co., Jacksonville, Fla.: Premier Builder of the Year
- Alside Supply Center, Cheektowaga, N.Y.: National Stocking Dealer of the Year
Regional Stocking Dealers of the Year
- Herrington’s, Hillsdale, N.Y.: Northeast Region
- The Siding Depot, Asbury Park, N.J.: East Region
- 84 Lumber Co., Selbyville, Del.: Mid-Atlantic Region
- Wood Specialties by Fehrenbacher, Inc., Evansville, Ind.: Midwest Region
- Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc., Charleston, S.C.: Southeast Region
- Manning Building Supplies, Jacksonville, Fla.: Florida Region
- Lumber One Home Center, Little Rock, Ark.: Gulf States Region
Wholesale Distributor Sales Rep of the Year
- Steve Cheffy, Snavely Forest Products, Greensboro, N.C.
VERSATEX Team Members
- Rich Maurer, Southeast Region: Territory/Regional Sales Manager of the Year
- Charley McAuley, Southwest Florida Region: Area Sales Manager of the Year
- Jonathan McGoran, Maryland/Northern Va. Region: Market Development Specialist of the Year
