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BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL COCKTAIL PARTY NIFMSE LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 26, 2016

THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 55 BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL USA Headquarters, 5855 Obispo Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 TEL 562-808-8000 FAX 562-808-8137 EMAIL sales@brightonbest.com WEB www.brightonbest.com BBI EMPLOYEES WIN MULTIPLE AWARDS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY Congratulations to BBI- LA Julie Toves for winning the Edith Cameron Scholarship courtesy of Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI). In Conjunction with the California State Assembly, City of Long Beach CA and Women in International Trade, Los Angeles, Board of Directors has awarded Rosa E Hearn from Brighton-Best International their 2016 Innovative Importer of the Year for the contribution and educational initiative by supporting teachers and students in global trade and logistics. Congratulations to Sean Kimport of BBI-Los Angeles and Melissa Miller of BBI-Atlanta as runners up for the FTR/ FTI Scholarship. These two individuals will receive winning vouchers from the Fastener Training Institute. BBI wishes to thank Sean & Melissa for a job well done. BUSINESS FOCUS ARTICLE WIFI@Work is happy to feature its member spotlight to Melissa Rider who is a branch manager in Detroit for Brighton-Best International. To read about Ms. Rider on how she is making a difference in the fastener industry please visit www. fastenerwomen.com Brighton Best International has been chosen for the 2016 Best Booth Awards, Best Character Award at the NIFMSE! For Rosa The Proferred Riveter and Proferred Pete-- Courtesy of Fastener News Desk. In other news, BBI would like to congratulate Miguel Serrano on his appointment as the new Quality Assurance Specialist in the BBI-LA A2LA lab. Miguel has been with PFC/BBI for over 16 years and has worked in various departments within the warehouse, DMR, and Special Mill Team. Mr. Serrano may be reached at qa@brightonbest.com. BBI is pleased to announce the appointment of Chuck Halpin to the position of National Accounts Manger. Chuck will direct Brighton Best sales efforts with many of the buying groups BBI supports on a national level including AD, NetPlus, Evergreen, IBC and Incom. Chuck will also work with a focused group of national accounts to develop programs and sales. Finally, it gives BBI great pleasure to announce the promotion of Ms. Erica Lichniak to Assistant Warehouse Manager for the Cleveland facility Angeles. BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL