Srixon Sports announced today 2006-2007 Regional Salesman of the Year Awards for their Western, Southern, Central and Northeast regions.  The annual awards select the most outstanding territory managers in each region based on overall performance. In addition, Srixon has named John Lanz as Regional Sales Manager of the Year.

Western Region:
Mark Whritner has been named Western Regional Salesman of the Year.  Whritner, a seasoned veteran with Srixon, does an outstanding job covering Southern California. 
Mark led the region in all key categories. He increased his premium ball sales volume along with his active, new account and staff account business. He led the region in highest percent to volume goal.  Mark also created the popular Srixon Series for the San Diego club professionals to compete in.  His hard work and efforts in the past few years has made his territory the fourth largest in the company. 

Southern Region:
North Texas Territory Manager, Roger Boyd, has been named the Southern Regional Salesman of the Year.  Boyd has been with Srixon for eight years and has a strong rapport with his entire account base. He is having a phenomenal year, currently 110% to goal for 2007 and is at 130% of last year’s sales.  He also led the region in staff account signings and opening of new accounts. Boyd’s strong work ethic and attention to detail earns him high respect from his accounts and peers.

Central Region:
John Meunier has been named Central Regional Salesman of the Year for Srixon and also National Salesman of the Year.  Meunier, who covers Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for Srixon, has led the company in several key categories.  He has increased the number of his active accounts and staff accounts, and also significantly increased his total sales volume. He has been with Srixon for seven years and is actively involved with the Wisconsin Section of the PGA.

Northeast Region:
Sales veteran Ned Abernathy has been named Northeast Regional Salesman of the Year.  Abernathy has been in the golf industry for over 25 years and has been with Srixon for three years, most recently covering Northwest, Central and Southern Ohio. Since taken over his new territory a year ago, Abernathy’s sales are up close to 25% and account distribution has increased over 50%.  He has a solid relationship with the golf professionals in his territory putting service as one of his top priorities.

Regional Manager of the Year:
Southern Regional Manager, John Lanz, has been named Regional Sales Manager of the Year. Lanz manages a sales group of 12 territory managers covering 11 states.  He leads by example with a strong work ethic, true dedication to his salesmen, and the utmost professionalism. His region had an incredible year with sales growth of 18% and continues to lead the company in total dollar sales, staff, and active accounts.

The winners of the Regional and National Sales Awards were recognized at the Srixon National Sales Meeting earlier this month.