Philips Lighting Company Recognizes Hagemeyer as "Leader" in ...

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Hagemeyer is proud to announce that it was recently recognized byleading lighting manufacturer Philips Lighting Company forachieving the highest status in Philips' elite "Green LeadershipProgram." A leader in the sustainability arena, Philips Lighting'sGreen Leadership Program recognizes electrical distributors whohave demonstrated an outstanding commitment to drivingenvironmentally-responsible, sustainable business through theirbusiness practices as well as the products and solutions they offerto their customers.

In being selected for this elite award, Hagemeyer demonstrated itscommitment to sustainability in five key areas: Promotions,Merchandising, Training, Selling, and Recycling. Outstandinginitiatives undertaken by the Hagemeyer team included extensivesales force training in sustainable lighting solutions and itsapplication to customer business, as well as outstanding activitiesdesigned to promote awareness of sustainable causes and increasethe ease with which Hagemeyer customers can opt for "green"solutions. Proactive initiatives in the area of recycling were alsoa key component of the program in which Hagemeyer excelled.

"Becoming part of Philips' Green Leadership Program is verygratifying for our team at Hagemeyer and serves as confirmationthat our efforts in the sustainability arena are being recognized,"says Brad Pulver, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy &Marketing. "We look forward to continuing to focus onenvironmentally-responsible solutions for our customers and servingas a role model and green leader within our industry."

To obtain a free copy of Hagemeyer's Green Products catalog,contact a Hagemeyer Account Representative at any Hagemeyerlocation or order a copy electronically at www.hagemeyerna.com byclicking "Resources" and then "Catalog Order Form."

About Hagemeyer

Hagemeyer North America, Inc. (www.hagemeyerna.com) is adistributor of products and services focusing onbusiness-to-business markets in electrical materials, safetyproducts, and industrial products and services throughout NorthAmerica. Hagemeyer North America has annual revenues of $1.8billion, and employs approximately 4,800 associates. Hagemeyer is awholly-owned subsidiary of Sonepar, headquartered in Paris, France.Sonepar has 25,000 employees in 100 companies across 29 countriesworldwide.