Steve Piatt Achieves Half Century of Sales Excellence
| Insulectro just commemorated a milestone never before celebrated; 50 years ago, a would-be geologist joined the Insulectro team and began cutting laminate. 50 years later, with geology far behind him, Steve Piatt celebrates an almost unimaginable accomplishment – a half a century as the most successful Insulectro Technical Account Manager we have ever had. The electronics industry was starting to emerge with new technologies in 1972 – an era that saw the invention of the VCR (video cassette recorder), the first floppy disk (8 inches in diameter), the first arcade game Pong, and the digital watch. A few years after Steve began work for our company, the electronics revolution picked up speed with the first home computers and cellular phones. Insulectro, with Steve’s help, pioneered these new technologies which radically changed how people lived and communicated. The revolution continues. All of us are honored to have known and worked with Steve entering the company at various points of those 50 years. PERSONAL DEDICATIONS: PATRICK REDFERN, PRESIDENT & CEO – INSULECTRO “Speaking for the Redfern Family, I’d like to thank Steve for not only his unbelievable skill at sales and relationship building but for his personal performance, perseverance, and personality that have taken Insulectro to where it is today. On a personal note, I have learned so much about our business and its potential from Steve, plus a few things about Cabernet, steak, and doughnuts! From the entire Puma Family, thank you.” DON REDFERN, CHAIRMAN – INSULECTRO “I met Steve in 1974. He had just transferred up from the El Segundo office to the Northern California office. I was the new finance guy coming into a sales and distribution company. I learned more from Steve Piatt over the years on what a unique sales and distribution organization Insulectro was than anyone else in the company or industry. We have been extremely fortunate to have Steve as part of our family. My brother and I have a lifetime of History and memories together.” TIM REDFERN, MANAGING PARTNER – REDFERN PARTNERS “I have been very fortunate to have known Steve Piatt for most of my life, but it wasn’t until I went to work in sales at Insulectro that I had the opportunity to really know him and what made him so special. Steve created his own style of sales and customer service over the years and he stuck with it. From his self-effacing humor to his genuine generosity, it was hard not to love Steve. And for the few outliers, you could always count on him for delivering donuts with prepreg. Fifty years is an amazing milestone and nearly unheard of these days. Over those decades Steve has made an indelible mark on Insulectro and the culture that helps set us apart. “Thank you for your unwavering loyalty and support through thick and thin, Steve. You are a gem.” |