PPG named Miller Auto Parts & Supply Co. as its 2010 Platinum Distributor of the Year. Charlie Lightner, president of the Huntingdon, Pa.-based distributor, accepted the award at PPG's Platinum Distributor Conference in Orlando, Fla.
“I am extremely elated and
very proud of our entire organization and thank PPG for
this award,” said Lightner. “I attribute our success to
our two general managers, Jamey Robertson and Jim
McGonigle, and our 250 employees. They’re very
knowledgeable and we get tremendous support from
everyone at PPG. This is wonderful recognition for
everyone’s efforts.”
Bob Wenzinger, director of the PPG Platinum Distributor
program, presented the award to Lightner. “This is a
much deserved honor for Charlie Lightner and the hard-
working team at Miller Auto Parts & Supply,” said
Wenzinger. “They do an exceptional job for their
customers, who benefit from the company’s technical
expertise and outstanding knowledge of our products. The
phenomenal growth they’ve been able to achieve reflects
their commitment to being the best at what they do.”
Lightner joined Miller Auto Parts & Supply
Company as a buyer in 1974. At the time, the company had
four stores. Today it has 29 locations in Pennsylvania,
Maryland, and West Virginia. It became a PPG Platinum
Distributor in 2006, shortly after electing to carry PPG
paint and coating products exclusively. The company also
provides parts and supplies for the mechanical side of
the automotive aftermarket industry. Currently, it is
heavily involved in assisting its PPG Refinish collision
shop customers in the conversion to PPG waterborne
products.
The PPG Platinum Distributor program began in 1995 as a
loyalty and support initiative for PPG single-line
distributors with the ultimate goal of providing
exceptional service and benefits for PPG Refinish
customers. The program delivers competitive advantages
to its participants by aligning the technology,
training, and customer support of PPG with the
entrepreneurship, customer awareness, local market
knowledge, and service capability of the independent
distributor.
For more information about the PPG
Platinum Distributor program, call (800) 647-6050 or
visit the PPG Automotive Refinish Web site at
www.ppgrefinish.com.