Aico Honors 3

December 22, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Special Events on December 23, 2011

Case goods and upholstered furniture vendor Aico presented three annual awards at its recent annual holiday party in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Employee of the Year award was presented to Director of Fabric Merchandising Jacqueline Moss, who has been with Aico for close to five years.

"The essence of this award is in the acronym AICO, which stands for Attitude, Initiative, Commitment, and Outstanding performance," said Aico President Martin Ploy. "Jackie consistently contributes new ideas while enthusiastically leading the charge in the merchandising of AICO's top-of-bed division."

The Spirit of Excellence went to Showroom Coordinator Leo Martinez in recognition of his exemplary efficiency and energy. Martinez travels to each of the Aico showrooms throughout the year to prepare the showrooms and set up the product. He has been with AICO for almost seven years.

"Leo plays a vital role in the staging of our showrooms," said Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Chuck Reilly. "He is a true leader, and valuable asset to the company."

The Partner in Progress award was presented to actress and artist Jane Seymour in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the design and branding of the collections within the Michael Amini and Jane Seymour, A Design Collaboration. Aico's design collaboration with Jane Seymour was launched in January 2010.

"Jane has great passion for design, and it really shines through when she talks about the product with our customers," said CEO Michael Amini. "She has been an amazing partner, and I look forward to a long and lasting union. ... All three of these awards were well deserved, and I am honored to have such a committed team behind me."