Ray Malkiewicz, Sandy Van Dyke Receive Top ISPA Honors

March 9, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on March 10, 2010

The International Sleep Products Association honored Ray Malkiewicz of Wickline Bedding Co.; and Interwoven Group President Sandy Van Dyke for exemplary service today at last week's ISPA EXPO 2010 in Charlotte, N.C.

Malkiewicz received the Russell L. Abolt Exceptional Service Award for having exemplified the highest level of career devotion to the well-being and betterment of the bedding industry. In addition to service as ISPA chair in 1995, his leadership within the industry has included participation on the Sleep Products Safety Council Board; the Finance, Nominating, and Trade Show Committees, and the Better Sleep Council.

"Ray Malkiewicz has been one of the most outstanding contributors to ISPA during his 40-plus years with the association," said ISPA Chairman Don Wright. "He has been one of the great leaders of our industry and a great mentor to many."

Van Dyke received The Robert MacMorran Memorial Award, which is given by the Suppliers Council to recognize outstanding service to the mattress industry. He also has a long history of ISPA service which includes the General Chair of the Suppliers Council, and leadership positions on the ISPA Board of Trustees; the Finance, Tradeshow and Nominating committees; and the Membership Task Force.

"Sandy embodies the spirit of hard work, dedication and partnership in the bedding industry," Wright said. "He has extraordinary personal integrity, and a tremendous amount of dedication towards ISPA."