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Weareexcitedtointroduceourbrand-newmonthly newsletter,featuringallthingsPerformance Alabama!
Eachissuewillhighlightkeyupdates, accomplishments,employeerecognitions,important announcements,andmore allfocusedonthe outstandingworkhappeningwithinourOp-Co.
Havesomethingtoshare?PleaseemailKaylee Ledfordatkaylee.ledford@pfgc.com.
Lastmonth,ourwarehouseteamearnedanoutstandingA++ratingona surpriseBRCaudit.Tocelebrate,wetreatedthemtoabuild-your-ownpizza bar,wheretheycraftedpizzasusingourdeliciousRomapizzasauce,cheese, andtoppings.
Toouramazingwarehouseteam,thankyouforallyourhardwork—wetruly appreciateeachandeveryoneofyou.AspecialthankyoutoourFoodSafety Manager,TylerCleckley,forbeingourleadcookfortheday.Greatthingsare happeninghereatPerformanceAlabama!
Performance Alabama Celebrates Paul Levering’s Retirement
InJune,ourInventoryControlSupervisor, PaulLevering,retired.Sincejoiningusin January2016,Paulhasplayedavital roleinmaintainingaccurateinventory recordsandensuringsmooth warehouseoperations.
Hewillbegreatlymissed,andwewish himallthebestasheembarksonthis newchapter.WethankPaulforhis dedicatedcommitmentandthepositive impacthehasmadeonallofusat PerformanceAlabama.
Drivers Recognized for Reaching Incident-Free Milestones
Congratulationstotwoofouroutstanding driversforreachingincident-free milestones!JaredBarnes(notpictured)has drivenover400,000mileswithoutan incident,andAimeeVaughan(pictured) hasdrivenover200,000milesincident-free.
Thankyoubothforyourdedicationtosafety andforensuringourcustomersreceivetheir deliveriessafelyeveryday.Greatjob!
NEW HIRES NEW HIRES
June
and July June and July
InJuneandJuly,wewereexcitedtowelcome20newteammemberstoPerformance Alabama!OurSalesteamgrewby4,Transportationadded3,Marketingwelcomed1, Procurementgained1,andtheWarehouseexpandedwith11newassociates.We’re thrilledyou’vechosentojoinourteam.Welcomeaboard!
JUNE:
JalenCannon,Lumper
TyreeseCollins,Driver
HunterDennis,Lumper
AlyssaDiMauro,Buyer
KayleeLedford,MarketingSpecialist
ThomasPessoney,AreaManager
JULY:
OzazeeAganmwonyi,Driver
TommyBlue,ForkliftOperator
PamBrown,Receiving
JosephFreeman,AreaManager
JULYCONT:
JaleelJones,Selector
JohnKilgoreJr.,Selector
MorrisKnox,Selector
DeonMoody,Selector
JalenThompson,Selector
DeneroTunstall,YardDriver
ArturoVasquezHurtado,Selector
StanleyViverete,Driver
ChrisVizzina,BusinessDevelopment Manager
JustinWagner,AreaManager
Associate of the Month: Tracey Powell
TheAssociateoftheMonthforAugustisour RefrigerationMechanicTraceyPowell.Tracey worksinourMaintenancedepartmentand consistentlyexceedstheexpectationsforhis role.RickyReedsays,“Whilemanywould considertheirresponsibilitiescompleteatthe endofashift,Traceyremainson-call24/7, readytorespondtoanyissuethatarises.”
Recently,Traceyhasrespondedtovariousafter-hoursalarms,oftenmaking tripstotheOp-Colateatnightandevenonweekends.Hisswiftactionhas helpedpreventpotentialdisruptionsandensuresthesafetyofthefacility. Throughtheseefforts,hehasdirectlycontributedtomaintainingsmooth operationsandminimizingdowntime.Hisactionsspeakvolumesabouthis characteranddedication.Hetrulyembodiesthevalueswestriveforasa team.Thankyou,Tracey,foryourhardworkanddedicationtofurtheringthe successofourOp-Co!
launchedaspartofPFG’sinclusion,diversity,andbelonginginitiatives.ARGsare company-sponsored,associate-ledgroupsfocusedonfosteringinclusion, buildingcommunity,enhancingcareerandpersonaldevelopment,andpromoting culturalawareness.Clickthelogosbelowtolearnmoreandsignuptoday!
Word on the Street
Wehadafantastictimecelebratingthestartofthenewfiscalyearwithoursales teamattheJulyGeneralSalesMeeting!Thismonth,ourteamdeepenedtheir understandingofourBraveheartbrandandenjoyedtastingourdelicious Braveheartburgers.SpecialthankstoChrisDeFeliceforsharingvaluableinsights aboutthebrand.Duringthemeeting,thesalesteamalsoparticipatedinbreakout sessions,engaginginproductiveconversationswiththePerformanceAlabama ProcurementTeam,thePerformanceAlabamaProduceDepartment,Essity, Idahoan,SSDC,andLambWeston.Thankstoeveryoneinvolvedformakingita greatmeeting!
YOU ARE INVITED!
¡Unidos!andFidelitywillhostaworkshoponAugust11 at1:00p.m.titled“ManagingMyMoney:Budget, EmergencySavings,andDebtBasics.”Thesessionwill providemanageablestrategies,tools,andtipstohelp youtakecontrolofyourspending,saving,anddebt. Clickheretoregisterfortheworkshop.
Brand of the Month:
We’re proud to spotlight Braveheart as our Brand of the Month!
Braveheart offers the highest quality Black Angus Beef on the market for any restaurant concept. From sought-after steaks to cuts perfect for innovative chefs, Braveheart is backed by state-of-the-art DNA traceability through the exclusive PathProven® program. With a strong commitment to quality and food safety, Braveheart distributes premium Black Angus Beef for an elevated dining experience.
We appreciate everyone across our Op-Co whose hard work helps drive the ongoing success of the Braveheart brand.Learnmoreabout Bravehearthere.
“As we close out our first period of the new year, we’re proud to report some exciting momentum across the board. Braveheart 700 is turning heads and setting the tone for what’s shaping up to be a standout year we’re well on our way to reaching 1,000 customers! Our procurement team has hit the ground running, operations is geared up and ready, customer service is running on all cylinders, and our finance, credit, and bid teams are keeping us sharp, strategic, and customer-focused. The energy on the street has been outstanding, and it's already translating into meaningful results. Thank you to everyone for your focus and drive let’s keep building on this great start and carry that momentum forward into the next period! GO SELL SOMETHING!”