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NEWS RELEASE
Bradford White is WTCGP 2016 Company of the Year
Bradford White was recently honored as the 2016 Pennsylvania Company of the Year by the World
Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP). Bradford White was recognized for its extensive efforts
to increase exports, and thereby, promoting manufacturing job creation in the U.S.
The WTCGP is a membership-based nonprofit organization and part of a network of more than 300
world trade centers in nearly 100 countries worldwide. Their mission is to accelerate global business
growth for companies in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey by providing customized,
one-on-one trade counseling, market research, and educational programs; trade mission support; and
opportunities that connect the region’s companies with a powerful network of international business
leaders and government officials. Since 2002, the WTCGP has served as a catalyst for regional job
creation, helping area companies generate over $1.5B in incremental export sales and supporting more
than 19,000 jobs.
During the award ceremony, a video of
Bradford White President and CEO,
Nicholas Giuffre, was shown to the
guests in attendance. In it, Giuffre
expressed his appreciation to WTCGP
representatives for their help in
developing Bradford White’s global
presence.
“Bradford White has relied on our
association with the World Trade
Center of Philadelphia to help navigate
our global sales strategy. Our
association with this organization has
been a valuable asset in growing our
international presence. It gives me
great pride to ship our American built,
quality products, all over the world,”
said Giuffre.
Bradford White has been both a member and a strong proponent of the WTCGP since 2013. During that
time, the company has expanded into new international markets and benefitted from the international
expertise the WTCGP has made available to Bradford White. Most recently, the WTCGP has facilitated
July 6, 2016
For Immediate Release
For more information, contact:
Kirk Zucal
215-259-1500
kzucal@mga2.com
Bradford White executives with Ron Drozd - Manager of Export
Services, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, at the WTCGP
Award ceremony in Philadelphia. Left to right are Paul Balon - Vice
President Corporate Administration, Bradford White; Ken Mitchell -
Controller, Bradford White; Ron Drozd; Bruce Carnevale - Executive
Vice President, Bradford White; Mike Borinski - Sr. Vice President of
Finance & CFO, Bradford White; and Carl Pinto - Director of
Marketing, Bradford White.
meetings with trade representatives, investigated certification requirements, and vetted distribution
companies in Asia and the Middle-East on Bradford White’s behalf.
“Working with Bradford White has always been a true partnership,” said Ron Drozd, WTCGP Manager -
Export Services. “The Bradford White message of American made and more American jobs is in perfect
step with the WTCGP’s mission to increase exports, create jobs, and build a stronger America. They are a
tremendous example of how to access international markets and are making a positive impact in the
global marketplace.”
Bruce Carnevale, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, accepted the award for Bradford
White and had this to say about the WTCGP, “We have, and will continue to recommend the valuable
services of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia to all companies in southeastern
Pennsylvania and New Jersey looking to take advantage of global business opportunities. The market
intelligence, customized research, and international networking expertise opens doors in a way that no
single company could accomplish on its own.”
Bradford White Corporation is a full line manufacturer of residential, commercial and industrial products
for water heating, space heating, combination heating and storage applications. The company is
headquartered in Ambler, PA and has manufacturing facilities in Middleville, MI, Niles, MI, and
Rochester, NH and a distribution center in Mississauga, ON Canada.
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