Gary Reid Named Rep of Year for Lilly Industries

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Lilly Industries, Inc. and its Guardsman brand recently honored Gary Reid as the 1999 Rep of the Year. Rep of the Year is given to the Guardsman Rep who has realized superior results in customer service, business development and sales performance. "Hard work, customer focus and an exemplary sales record earned Gary this honor," said Martin Durkin, Director of Sales – Furniture Solutions Group. "It is in part because of his outstanding contributions that Guardsman has achieved the success it enjoys. We appreciate his contributions and recognize him as the Rep of the Year." Lilly, with its Guardsman brand, is the only single-source provider of furniture protection programs and furniture care products, serving manufacturers, retailers and consumers worldwide. Lilly Industries ranks among the world's largest manufacturers of industrial coatings and specialty chemical products, with 1999 sales of $656.2 million. Founded in 1865 in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly supplies customers worldwide from plants and sales offices located in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. www.lillyindustries.com