Executive Forum 2008 - Processor of the Year Award
The March 11 evening reception honors all three Processor of the Year finalist companies. (Plastics News photo by Margy Prochaska)
The champagne is on ice … (Plastics News photo by Margy Prochaska)
… the drinks flow … (Plastics News photo by Margy Prochaska)
… the band plays on … (Plastics News photo by Margy Prochaska)
The presidents of the three finalist companies — (from left) PCI’s Tom Duffey, Donnelly’s Ron Kirscht and i2tech’s Bob Janeczko — share some laughs before the award presentation.
Guests such as Tushar Parida (left), PolyOne Corp.’s business development manager for India, and Norstar International Managing Director Ravi Mehra continue the networking on into the evening.
Chuck Villa (left), president and COO of Jarden Plastic Solutions, and his wife, Phyllis, mingle with Charles Sholtis, CEO of Plastic Molding Technology Inc. in El Paso, Texas.
Charllotte Janeczko, wife of i2tech President/CEO Bob Janeczko relaxes with Plastics News’ Linda Whelan.
The announcement by Plastics News editor Bob Grace that i2tech has won finally sinks in with Bob Janeczko, as PCI’s Tom Duffey (far left) and Donnelly’s Ron Kirscht (far right) applaud their counterpart.
A jubilant Bob Janeczko realizes that the third time (as an award finalist) really is a charm, as he accepts a handshake from PN’s Bob Grace and kudos from PCI’s Tom Duffey.
Bob’s son and i2tech co-owner, Josh Janeczko, takes his turn at the microphone.
Blaige & Co.’s Tom Blaige, sponsor of the both the award and the related reception, formally presents the hardware to i2tech’s Bob Janeczko.
Plastic Components Inc. President Tom Duffey salutes his team, as Donnelly’s Ron Kirscht and Blaige & Co.’s Tom Blaige (right) look on.
PCI’s Tom Duffey accepts his company’s finalist award from Tom Blaige.
The Plastic Components Inc. team enjoys its finalist award. From left: Tom’s son, Ryan Duffey, who is program launch coordinator; marketing manager Teresa Schell, and president and owner Tom Duffey.
Donnelly President Ron Kirscht accepts his firm’s finalist award from Tom Blaige.
The Donnelly team celebrates its finalist status. From left: President Ron Kirscht; Jim McCarthy, VP and director of engineering services; Darla Brink, director of planning and customer logistics; and Jerry Bienias, VP of finance and technical operations.
Plastics News Publisher & Group VP Tony Eagan (left) and Editor, Associate Publisher & Conference Director Bob Grace (right) flank a very happy Processor of the Year Award winner — President & CEO Bob Janeczko and his wife, Charllotte.
