HALL OF FAME AWARD

The Significance of the Award

The AIM/R Hall of Fame has been established to recognize and honor those outstanding Independent Manufacturers’ Representatives who have walked along side AIM/R in the Plumbing, HVAC, PVF, Kitchen, Bath related industries. 

Through their passion, leadership, integrity and entrepreneurial spirit, they have helped create awareness of the manufacturers’ representative and their role in the sales and marketing process. 

They currently (or previously) share this spirit and spread the word of the rep function, further securing the manufacturers’ representatives status as an independent entrepreneur. 

Because of their dedication and volunteerism, AIM/R continues to be the leading organization dedicated to fostering the success, growth and evolution of the independent manufacturers’ representative. The Hall of Fame Award is presented each year at AIM/R’s Annual Conference.

Because of the dedication of our Hall of Fame recipients, AIM/R continues to be the leading organization in our industry, year after year fostering the manufacturer's rep profession and improving the quality and value of the services we provide.

Rick Root, AIM/R Past President & Founder, AIM/R Hall of Fame

Inductees

Inaugural Class (2015)

• Don Bass, Don Bass Company - AIM/R Past President 1973-1975

• Mike Warren, Added Sales Company – AIM/R Past President 1976-1977

• Grant Maples, Sr., Maple Sales & Service – Past President 1978-1980

• Bob Woolf, Woolf-Harris, Inc. – Past President 1985-1986

• Kirby Meagher, Sales Service Plus, Inc. – Past President 1990-1991

• Kelley Michel, Michel Sales Company – Past President 1992-1993

• Pete Lewnes, Preferred Sales, Inc. – Past President 2001-2002 

Class of 2016

• Larry Hobbs, CPMR The Carr Company – Past President 2002-2003

• Paul Lunsford, CPMR, Manufacturers Marketing, Inc. – Past President 1999-2000

• Jay S. Schechter, CPMR, Focus Sales, LLC – Past President 2003-2004

Class of 2017

• John Clendenning, CPMR. J.R. Clendenning – Past President 1991-1992

•  Jack Eversoll, Cambridge-Lee Sales – Past President 1980-1981

Class of 2018

• Gregg Marshall, CPMR – Past President 1998 - 1999

•  Tom Tiernan, CPMR, Tiernan Sales & Marketing – Past President 2000 - 2001

Class of 2019

• Dave Watson –Dave Watson & Associates – Past President 1996 - 1997

• Sam McCullough - SD McCullough & Associates – Past President 1981 - 1982

Class of 2021

• Richard K. Near – William K. Near & Associates - Past President 1982 - 1983

Class of 2022

• Bill Freeman – Spirit Group - Past President 2006 - 2007

Class of 2023

• Rick Banner, CPMR - Keyline Sales, Inc. - Past President 2007 - 2008

• Stew Chaffee – Rich-Tomkins Co. - Past President 2016 - 2017

• Mike Parham, CPMR - Pepco Sales & Marketing - Past President 2010 - 2011

Class of 2024

• Chuck Michel - Michel Sales Agency - Past President 1977 - 1978

What's Next?

Attend the 53rd Annual Conference in Scottsdale, AZ USA to find out our inductee(s) in 2025! Contact [email protected] with any questions.