Fairchild wins ninth consecutive industry award

By Patrick Lynn

For the ninth consecutive year, Fairchild Equipment has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for its accomplishments in 2022.

The award comes from the industry’s trade association, Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association.

According to a news release from the association, award recipients must satisfy a rigorous set of criteria that less than 10 percent of its membership achieves. As a 2023 MVP, Fairchild Equipment has “successfully demonstrated a commitment to business excellence, professionalism, and good stewardship.”

To qualify for the award companies are required to provide evidence of their commitment to their partners in business including their customers, employees, and suppliers, and meet certain criteria in industry advocacy, customer service and safety, business networking, continuing education, and business best practices.

“There’s nothing more important to Fairchild Equipment than our core values,” said Van Clarkson, Fairchild’s president. “Everyone knows that MHEDA members and their manufacturer partners are some of the most well-run businesses in the industry and beyond. To be recognized as one of the best of the best is truly an honor.”

John L. Gelsimino, 2023 MHEDA Chairman, said the MVP Award recognizes only the best-of-the-best.

“ To check all the boxes from education, industry best practices, awards, networking, employee engagement, giving back and much more, MHEDA is proud to have so many companies achieve this award. MHEDA appreciates the dedication to MHEDA and being a leader in this great industry that we are so blessed to be in,” he said.

Fairchild is a forklift and heavy equipment dealerships headquartered in Green Bay. The company also provides repair and maintenance services for heavy equipment. To learn more about Fairchild Equipment go to www.fairchildequipment.com.