PTDA Presents Prestigious Warren Pike Award to Alan
Haveson
Chicago, Ill.—November 12, 2009—The Power Transmission Distributors Association
(PTDA) has named Alan M.
Haveson, CEO, Lee Linear (Middlesex, N.J.) the 20th recipient of its
Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in the power
transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry.
Haveson received the award, named
for PTDA’s co-founder and
first president, at the association’s annual Industry Summit
in San Diego, Calif. The award was
established in 1984 to honor individuals who have demonstrated
outstanding, continuous, long-term support of PTDA and the PT/MC industry.
Known for his enthusiasm for the
industry, Haveson was thrilled to receive this award. “Thank you to the founders of our
association for their dream and sharing it,” said Haveson.
“Thank you to my fellow distributors who shared, worked, and
grew with me. Thank you to the manufacturers who provided an
opportunity for me to build a business, and thank you to PTDA for being
a foundation for both distributors and manufacturers from which we have
been able to create real value-added benefit for the world’s
industrial marketplace”.
Haveson became involved with PTDA when
his distribution company, Eastern Bearing, Inc, joined PTDA in
1969. Between 1971 and 1984,
Haveson served on at least seven committees including the Industry
Relations, Educational Resources and Membership Committees.
He became a board member in 1978 and
served as president in 1985, successfully leading the association
through a difficult staff transition period.
In 2000, Haveson sold Eastern Bearing
but stayed on to ensure a smooth transition. After a short attempt at retirement, he
acquired manufacturer Lee Linear and brought that company into the PTDA
family in 2004. Even during
those “retirement” years, Haveson stayed connected with the
industry as a member of the PTDA Foundation Board of
Trustees.
In presenting the award, Mary
Sue Lyon, PTDA executive vice president,
said, “With a 40-year history with PTDA, you might think things
would be getting a bit old hat for Alan. But if you
believe that, you must not know Alan! Everyone, and I
mean everyone, knows him as one of PTDA’s most loyal and dedicated
supporters. Alan exudes unparalleled passion for this industry and for this
association.”
Mike Kolman, president, Brewer Machine
& Gear served on the board with Alan in the early 1980s and recognized
Haveson’s long-term commitment to PTDA. Kolman said, “The reason Alan
became active was not for his own
self-interest. He did it
because he believed in what PTDA was doing.”
Bill Childers, president North
American sales, of Rexnord LLC echoed Kolman’s comments. “I
don’t think I’ve ever met anyone with the passion
that Alan has brought to both
his business and PTDA. He’s unbelievable,” remarked
Childers.
Founded in 1960, the Power Transmission
Distributors Association (PTDA) is the leading association for the
industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution
channel. A U.S.-based trade
association, PTDA represents 195 power transmission/motion control
distribution firms that generate more than $10 billion in sales and span
3,500 locations in North America and 11 other countries. PTDA members also include 182 manufacturers that supply
the PT/MC industry.
PTDA is dedicated to providing exceptional
networking, targeted education, relevant information and leading-edge
business tools to help distributors and manufacturers meet marketplace
demands competitively and profitably. For more information, visit www.ptda.org.
