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WORLDWIDEFASTENERSOURCES.COM, LLC
TEL 602-793-2383 EMAIL mmcguire@worldwidefastenersources.com
WEB www.worldwidefastenersources.com
FASTENER PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Mike McGuire, President of Worldwide Fastener Sources.
com is pleased to be the proud sponsor and to announce
the first recipient of the Fastener Person of the Year Award,
Tim O’Keeffe, President of G.L. Huyett, Minneapolis, KS.
The award is based on three major categories, Business
Accum, Business Culture and Charitable work. From the
time Tim and his wife Carol purchased the company in
1992, Tim has grown the business to be one of leading
Master Distributors in the American Fastener Industry. With
over 100,000 varied sizes, and types of fasteners and
accessories G.L. Huyett is well known for their depth and
breadth of product selection. Their commitment to service
and quality of product, and technology is second to none.
Tim strongly believes the Company has an obligation
to provide opportunities for its employees to grow and to
prosper and to take pride in their vocation. G.L. Huyett has
grown to be an initiative-taking entrepreneurial Company
with an interest in personal improvement, professional
development, and commitment to their community. Phrases
like “Way of Life” and Culture of Excellence are continually
communicated around the Company offices and warehouse.
Mr. O’Keeffe said it best, “To profitably exceed expectations
using three principals: Be Honest, Work Hard and Live by
the Golden Rule.”
G.L. Huyett Charities supplies the turkeys for the Annual
Salvation Army in Salina each Thanksgiving Day, and support
Love, Inc., an Ottawa County disadvantaged persons support
program; the Ottawa County Fair; and the Ottawa County
Community Foundation. 2018, Tim started the G.L. Huyett
Community Garden with the belief that life is about helping
others and serving humanity while becoming successful.
This gives life purpose and value and lends itself to a sense
of satisfaction, self-worth, and personal happiness. With
establishment of a culture guided by these principles and
being active in the community, G.L. Huyett employees are
rewarded by the experience of distributing the garden’s
harvest around the community, particularly to those in need.
Mike McGuire, commented, “With Tim being our first
winner he has set the standard and raised the bar to a new
height for future winners!”
WORLDWIDE FASTENER SOURCES.COM
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 NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
[January 14th, 2022] Kimberly Arnold, Branch
Manager of Brighton-Best International Cleveland has
been nominated and elected Secretary of the 2022
executive board of Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI).
For more info about WIFI visit www.fastenerwomen.com.
[January 28th, 2022] The Mid-West Fastener
Distributors Association (MWFA) recently held their
annual scholarship dinner meeting recognizing this year’s
scholarship recipients. Congratulations to:
$2,500 SWD Inc. Scholarship
Madison Hunt, daughter of Tina
and George Hunt III of Brighton-Best
Int’l. Madison is a high school senior
planning to pursue her degree in
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Registered Nursing. She looks forward to giving back
to her community and helping people. She wants to
be someone that makes people feel comfortable, and
someone who makes a difference.
$4,000 Brighton-Best International
Scholarship
Joshua Church, grandson of Barbara Newman of
Brighton-Best Int’l. Joshua is a high school senior planning
to pursue Nursing in college. A recent
surgery experience helped him realize
that he wanted to be a nurse who keeps
patients calm and knowledgeable of
what is to come. He strives to always
keep his values in mind.
BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL