VT PCC Member Receives Award - Congratulations Bath Fitter!

Each year, the USPS recognizes a select group of postal customers for their contributions to the continued success of the mailing industry. This year, Bath Fitter won the Strategic Business Development Award from the United States Postal Service. Kevin Neville (pictured, center), Commercial Business Development Manager, accepted the award on behalf of the printing department, at the 2009 National Postal Forum Awards Luncheon on May 18^th, 2009 in Washington, D.C.  Kevin is pictured here with Timothy Haney (left), USPS Vice President, Area Operations-Northeast Area and Patrick Donahoe (right), USPS Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Operating Officer.

In 2006, Bath Fitter took a bold step toward implementing a self-contained, self-sufficient marketing strategy; a full service, in-house print and mail shop at the Saint-Eustache plant. Franchises have been benefitting from direct mail pieces mailed out on their behalf ever since. Over the 3 years Bath Fitter has had its own printing shop, the number of outgoing mailers has risen significantly. The print shop’s first year saw 11 million mailers go out. By the 2^nd year, 33 million had gone out, and by the 3^rd, 56 million. This steady, impressive increase in outgoing mail put Bath Fitter in the running for an award. “They’re always working to improve their operations and provide customers with a mail product that delivers increased value and business results. And the mailing industry benefits overall,” says the USPS regarding why Bath Fitter received the nod. Today, with the help of the USPS, Bath Fitter mails out 1.2 million mailers per week.

Kevin Neville, who now works in the commercial division, was instrumental in initiating the in-house print shop at the Saint-Eustache location. He says that once the print shop was set up and they began working with the USPS to mass mail, Bath Fitter was able to develop a strong and solid working relationship with USPS. “It’s been a partnership, we worked very closely with one another from the get go,” he said.

Bath Fitter’s printing department and the USPS will undoubtedly continue to work together—making sure homes everywhere receive our mailers!

We've Done It Again!

On National PCC Day, September 17, 2008 the VT PCC was again recognized for outstanding achievements.  The organization has achieved Silver Award status for it's efforts in the past year.  Next year we shoot for Gold!

In addition, the VT PCC was awarded the first ever Leadership Award for the Northeast Area.  Although he was unable to attend our event, Timothy C. Haney, Vice President Northeast Area Operations had this to say in a letter accompanying the award:

"This award was designed to recognize a PCC in the Northeast Area that we believe has taken extraordinary measures to strengthen their PCC.  The Vermont PCC has been totally revitalized with new membership and now stands amongst the best in the Northeast.  The Northeast Area would like to recognize the Vermont PCC for their outstanding contributions to the mailing community in Vermont."

The award was presented to the VT PCC Executive Board (pictured here) by Cynthia Mason, Manager Customer Relations, USPS NH/VT District.