{"id":143444,"date":"2023-03-21T19:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-meijer-recognizes-seven-team-members-with-legacy-awards-introduces-new-impact-award\/"},"modified":"2023-03-21T19:50:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T23:50:01","slug":"meijer-reconoce-a-siete-miembros-del-equipo-con-los-premios-legacy-awards-y-presenta-el-nuevo-premio-impact-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/meijer-reconoce-a-siete-miembros-del-equipo-con-los-premios-legacy-awards-y-presenta-el-nuevo-premio-impact-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Meijer Recognizes Seven Team Members with Legacy Awards, Introduces New Impact Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>Legacy, Impact awards are among the highest recognitions a Meijer team member can receive<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">March 21, 2023<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Meijer announced today the winners of its 2022 Legacy Awards, recognizing seven individuals across the company for their impact on their teams, customers and communities. The company also announced recipients of its first-ever Meijer Impact award, which celebrates an exceptional team&#8217;s accomplishments and extraordinary acts of service.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg656cleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg656cleft\" title=\"Meijer announced today the winners of its 2022 Legacy Awards, recognizing seven individuals across the company for their impact on their teams, customers and communities. The company also announced recipients of its first-ever Meijer Impact award, which celebrates an exceptional team\u2019s accomplishments and extraordinary acts of service.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2037562\/Meijer_2022_Legacy_Awards.jpg\" alt=\"Meijer announced today the winners of its 2022 Legacy Awards, recognizing seven individuals across the company for their impact on their teams, customers and communities. The company also announced recipients of its first-ever Meijer Impact award, which celebrates an exceptional team\u2019s accomplishments and extraordinary acts of service.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;While a lot about retail has changed since we opened our doors in 1934, our focus on our customers, team members and community has always endured,&#8221; Executive Chairman\u00a0Hank Meijer\u00a0said. &#8220;The Legacy Awards are the company&#8217;s highest honor, recognizing those individuals who are driving business results while living out the values our company was built on. These winners serve as role models for other team members now and in the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Adrian, Mich.<\/span> Meijer Store Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Ben Negron<\/span> received the 2022 Fred Meijer Award, the highest-level recognition a Meijer team member can receive. This award is given annually to one individual who embodies the values and mission set forth by\u00a0Fred Meijer, including leadership based in humility, generosity, and a passion for serving others.<\/p>\n<p>Negron is described as a person with a heart for the people in his family, store, and community. An active participant in his community, he founded and served as the Executive Director of Hispanics of Lenawee Alliance (HOLA) and remains active in many Hispanic community events. He also serves on the <span class=\"xn-org\">Siena Heights University<\/span> Board of Trustees and Lenawee Community Foundation Board of Directors. In 2021, he received the Lenawee Leadership Award for exemplifying the quality of leadership that will determine the future of <span class=\"xn-location\">Lenawee County<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Within Meijer, Negron serves as a member of the communication committee for one of the retailer&#8217;s team member resource groups, called Mosaic, and drives team member participation at the store and market level. Mosaic supports advocacy and awareness for people of color, people with diverse backgrounds and people of different cultures and communities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ben Negron\u00a0is well-respected by his Meijer team and is a dedicated advocate for the people of <span class=\"xn-location\">Adrian<\/span>,&#8221; Meijer said. &#8220;Community members know Ben by name, and he never misses an opportunity to engage with people in meaningful ways. His natural abilities as a relationship-builder and the way he treats everyone he encounters with dignity and respect is very reminiscent of my father Fred&#8217;s legacy. It&#8217;s an honor to present <span class=\"xn-person\">Ben Negron<\/span> with the Fred Meijer Award.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The company also celebrated six winners of the 2022 President&#8217;s Award, which acknowledges their significant business contributions in the last year. The winners are:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Carol Bork<\/span>, Cashier at the <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington Twp<\/span>. Meijer in <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington Twp<\/span>., Mich.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Amy Chan<\/span>, Office Manager in the Global Sourcing Office<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Ben Hamlin<\/span>, Director of Own Brand Food in <span class=\"xn-location\">Grand Rapids, Mich.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Dave Hoover<\/span>, Director of Outbound Logistics in <span class=\"xn-location\">Lansing, Mich.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Kyle Musser<\/span>, Director of Distribution in <span class=\"xn-location\">Tipp City, Ohio<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Erik Petrovskis<\/span>, Director of Environmental Compliance &amp; Sustainability in <span class=\"xn-location\">Grand Rapids, Mich.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;This year&#8217;s President&#8217;s Award winners are inspiring, because they demonstrate everyone has the ability to make a meaningful impact on the company&#8217;s success,&#8221; Meijer President &amp; CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Rick Keyes<\/span> said. &#8220;What these individuals have in common is a commitment to living our company&#8217;s values every day, the earned respect of their peers and colleagues, and a passion for making a positive impact on our business. I&#8217;m honored to recognize their accomplishments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>New this year is the Meijer Impact Award. Separate from the Legacy Awards, the Meijer Impact Award recognizes exceptional team accomplishments and extraordinary acts of service. The entire team at the Tipp City Distribution Center was recognized for their response to the <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 2022<\/span> tornado that struck the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Keyes recognized the team for their quick response; they only had 10 minutes to react to what became an EF-2 tornado. After everyone&#8217;s safety was confirmed, the team worked swiftly to minimize any disruptions and keep product flowing to stores. They also contacted local officials to offer support and resources toward local recovery efforts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Their quick activation of our severe weather protocols helped ensure everyone on the complex was safe from harm that day, and for that we are grateful,&#8221; Keyes said. &#8220;The <span class=\"xn-location\">Tipp City<\/span> team&#8217;s focus on team member safety, commitment to customers and concern for the community all underscore why they are so deserving of this recognition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About Meijer:<\/b>\u00a0Meijer is a <span class=\"xn-location\">Grand Rapids, Mich.<\/span>-based retailer that operates 501 supercenters, neighborhood markets, Meijer Grocery and Express locations throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indiana<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Illinois<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Wisconsin<\/span>. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the &#8220;one-stop shopping&#8221; concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics. For additional information on Meijer, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3815953-1&amp;h=116868902&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2F&amp;a=www.meijer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.meijer.com<\/a>.\u00a0Follow Meijer on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3815953-1&amp;h=3292016493&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMeijer&amp;a=%40Meijer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Meijer<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3815953-1&amp;h=203779377&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMeijerPR&amp;a=%40MeijerPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@MeijerPR<\/a>\u00a0or become a fan on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3815953-1&amp;h=2285129051&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmeijer&amp;a=Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgf569left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgf569left\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 156px;\" title=\"Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 241 supercenters throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the \u201cone-stop shopping\u201d concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/773739\/Meijer_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 241 supercenters throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the \u201cone-stop shopping\u201d concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3815953-1&amp;h=2156410958&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2037562%2FMeijer_2022_Legacy_Awards.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2037562%2FMeijer_2022_Legacy_Awards.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2037562\/Meijer_2022_Legacy_Awards.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Logo &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3815953-1&amp;h=1703970547&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F773739%2FMeijer_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F773739%2FMeijer_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/773739\/Meijer_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Meijer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>Legacy, Impact awards are among the highest recognitions a Meijer team member can receive<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">March 21, 2023<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Meijer announced today the winners of its 2022 Legacy Awards, recognizing seven individuals across the company for their impact on their teams, customers and communities. The company also announced recipients of its first-ever Meijer Impact award, which celebrates&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":143445,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-comida-y-bebida"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143444"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143450,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143444\/revisions\/143450"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=143444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=143444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}