NPI/GPI Franchise Owners Win Big at 2015 Annual Conference
Forty-three awards were given to top performers, and five other franchise owners were honored
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 20, 2015 — National Property Inspections, Inc., parent company of National Property Inspections in the United States and Global Property Inspections in Canada, gave awards to 43 franchise owners who are top performers in five categories: the Platinum Award, the President’s Club, the Pinnacle Award, the Pacesetter Award and the Ambassador Award. In addition, four franchise owners were inducted into the NPI/GPI Hall of Fame, and franchise owner Bob McDonough, Atlanta, was named NPI/GPI Franchise of the Year.
The awards banquet was held during the 2015 NPI/GPI Annual Conference in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, Nov. 13 and 14. Franchisees from across the United States and Canada attended, as well as their spouses and employees.
The Platinum, President’s Club, Pinnacle and Pacesetter awards are based on three main criteria:
- Reported earnings and percentage of growth from the previous year
- Size and location of franchise market
- Length of time the franchise has been in operation
The Ambassador Award is given to franchise owners who have consistently demonstrated goodwill toward their fellow franchisees by offering field training, mentoring and business advice, and they have often helped recruit or onboard new franchise owners. Hall of Fame inductees have owned their franchises for 15 years or more, have won multiple NPI/GPI annual awards, and have demonstrated the highest level of ethics and integrity in their business dealings.
“We have outstanding franchisees, and these awards are our way of recognizing our top performers in various markets,” said Roland Bates, president of National Property Inspections, Inc. “Our franchisees did more business collectively this year than any year in the past. They have worked extremely hard to build their businesses, and every award winner is most deserving of their award.”
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NPI franchise owners John Braddock, Castle Rock, Colorado, and Steve Anderson, Goodyear, Arizona, were recipients of the NPI Platinum Award.
Several franchise owners received the NPI/GPI President’s Club Award: Rich Buhrman, Hedgesville, West Virginia; Eldon Holliday, Olive Branch, Mississippi; Gerry and Susan Millen, Regina, Saskatchewan; Ron Schenck, Kennewick, Washington; Rodney Twyford, San Antonio, Texas; David Riley, Savannah, Georgia; and Chris Marshall, Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Andy Hasler, Camarillo, California; Scott Cowan, Oakley, Utah; Greg Mathias, Lloydminster, Alberta; Cam Ralston, Grand Prairie, Alberta; Matt Tracy, Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Jim and Susan Giuffre, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina; Wes and Crystal Grant, Indian Trail, North Carolina; Ron and Kate Griffith, Clinton, Connecticut; and David Perrin, Roanoke, Virginia.
Recipients of the NPI/GPI Pinnacle Award were the following franchise owners: Jason Bancroft, Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania; Lawrence and Kathy Englehart, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Todd Newhook, Markham, Ontario; Tom and Carrie Trotter, Troy, Ohio; Doug Versaw and Margaret Herrera, Golden, Colorado; Tim Williams, Lynn Haven, Florida; John Nelson, Manassas, Virginia; Brett Freebody, Carle Place, New York; Mark and Trasi Crowley, Bettendorf, Iowa; Andy Smith and Daryle Wilken, Omaha, Nebraska; Terry Haynie, Indian Springs, Ohio; Stephan Quigley, Forest Hill, Maryland; Ed Lannon, Miramar Beach, Florida; Charlie Panellino, Smithtown, New York; George Gould, St. Charles, Missouri; Ron Pronchuk, London, Ontario; Tim Forest, Sylvan Lake, Alberta; Greg Eckert, Amelia, Ohio; Steve and Lynn Gregory, Floyd, Virginia; Pat Standefer, Richardson, Texas; and Chae Bybee, Sheridan, Wyoming.
Max Cheang, Cumming, Georgia, was the winner of the NPI Pacesetter Award.
The following NPI franchise owners won the Ambassador Award: Sean Green, Flower Mound, Texas; Tony Marino, Clearwater, Florida; and Pete Lauterer, Denver, North Carolina.
Four outstanding, longtime franchises were inducted into the NPI/GPI Hall of Fame this year: Robert and Heather Gould, St. Charles, Missouri; John Fast, Chattaroy, Washington; Tracy Murphy, Great Falls, Montana; and Thom Bowyer, Kentwood, Michigan.
National Property Inspections, Inc., wishes to commend all of its 2015 award winners. “These franchise owners have worked tremendously hard for many years, and every one of them deserves their award,” Bates said, “We at NPI and GPI truly appreciate their dedication, ambition and hard work. I offer my sincerest congratulations to all of them.”
About National Property Inspections, Inc.
Founded in 1987, National Property Inspections, Inc., is one of the oldest and most respected names in the home and commercial inspection business. We operate as National Property Inspections in the United States and as Global Property Inspections in Canada.
NPI provides services to a wide variety of clients, including home buyers and sellers; commercial property investors, owners and tenants; real estate agents and attorneys; employee relocation companies; banks; and field service companies. No matter what type of inspection a client is looking for, NPI offers the services our clients need through our highly trained and experienced home inspectors and commercial building inspectors.
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NPI also offers franchise opportunities throughout the United States and Canada to become a home and commercial building inspector.
For more information about NPI, visit www.npiweb.com. For information about franchising with NPI or GPI, visit http://www.npifranchise.com or http://www.gpifranchise.com.
