Bryanston, South Africa - May 13, 2009
Dow has awarded its highest Sales honor, the 2008 Pinnacle Award for Sales Excellence, to Dow Southern African sales executive Thabiso Kibe, whose performance during the last year was deemed to exemplify the best in sales leadership. The Pinnacle Awards honors those who have shown a true commitment to differentiate Dow in the marketplace and to elevate customer success to the highest priority.
The Pinnacle Award was established in 1995 to recognize exemplary performance in Dow’s sales function. It pays tribute to sales professionals who continually make strategic thinking, creativity, innovative problem-solving and customer satisfaction their inspiration for success.
“We are exceptionally proud of Thabiso Kibe for receiving this award,” commented Dow Southern Africa Managing Director, Sazi Lutseke. “To receive an award of this nature against the backdrop of a challenging local and global market is indicative of Thabiso’s talents and commitment to the company.”
Thabiso Kibe was one of 5 recipients of the award from the IMEA region. “IMEA had an exceptional year in 2008," commented Earl Shipp, president India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region. “It is a region that symbolizes the progress and transformation of our company and corporate strategy. In challenging times, it is leadership like that shown by Thabiso Kibe on which our company relies.”
About Dow
With sales of $58 billion in 2008 and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. On April 1, 2009, Dow acquired Rohm and Haas Company, a global specialty materials company with sales of $10 billion in 2008 and 15,000 employees worldwide. References to “Dow” or the “Company” mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com
About Dow Southern Africa
Dow is a world leader in science and technology solutions, delivering a broad range of products and services to customers in 160 countries. Dow traces its South African origins back to 1959 when its first sales office was established. The company is a significant local industry player and operates through a group of wholly owned subsidiaries namely Sentrachem Limited, Dow Southern Africa (Pty) Limited (including the Chemicals and Automotive businesses) and Dow AgroSciences Southern Africa (Pty) Limited. As a company that has a passion for the betterment of the human condition, Dow continues to be a proactive participant and supporter of Corporate Citizenship programs aimed at conservation and providing support, including education, to orphaned, vulnerable and underserved children. Dow is also supportive of economic transformation in South Africa as well as the Responsible Care® Guiding Principles initiative. More information about Dow Southern Africa can be found at: http://www.dow.com/imea/ssa/about/locations.htm
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