Manufacturers rep Ford Williams receives Bob Gelman Lifetime Achievement Award
General Pipe Cleaners awarded manufacturers rep Ford Williams the Bob Gelman Lifetime Achievement award Jan. 20 during the International Builders Show in Las Vegas. Williams, founder of AK Sales in Denver, received the award from General Pipe Cleaners National Sales Manager Andy Zelazny and Executive Vice President of Global Sales David Silverman.
Williams has represented General Pipe Cleaners, a division of General Wire Spring Co., in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and parts of Nebraska for 20 years.
“He has distinguished himself as one of the most knowledgeable sales representatives in the drain-cleaning industry,” Vice President of Marketing Marty Silverman said. “His approach was face-to-face and hands-on as he chalked up more than 1,000 counter days during his long career.”