news
JOHNNY MAXCY JOINS PMR WEST
PMR welcomes Johnny, who has been a foodservice equipment rep since 2005. He attended the University of Mississippi and he lives in Oxford, MS with his wife and young daughter.
Johnny joined the PMR team in November 2011.
PMR CelebRateS 40th Anniversary!
October 12th and 13th - We celebrated 40 years serving the foodservice industry with an open house for all of our customers and manufacturers. Well over 200 people attended the event, which was also the official grand opening of the Bernhard Training Center.
PMR OPENS TRAINING CENTER
We are excited to announce the grand opening of the Bernhard Training Center at our main office location in Lawrenceville, GA. The training center will be used to conduct dealer and end-user training seminars, equipment demonstrations, and maintenance training. The center also features a 20' hood, seating for 40+ people, a conference area, and food and beverage serving areas.
We would like to invite our customers to utilize our facility for testing equipment and product training. To schedule time in the training center please contact Chef Will O'Kelley at 678.666.2069 or e-mail him at demos@pmreps.com.
Emily Roberts Joins PMR
We are very excited to announce the addition of our newest member to the PMR Team - Emily Roberts.
PMR Relocates to Lawrenceville, GA
APRIL 12, 2011
After many years at their corporate office in Norcross, GA, PMR has moved further north to Lawrenceville. The new office is an ideal space for the team and fits their needs much better. The new address is:
1305 Lakes Parkway, Ste. 106
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Henry Millonig Joins PMR
OCTOBER 1, 2010
We are very excited to announce the addition of a long time friend and partner to the PMR Team. PMR has utilized Henry's strong IT background for many years as the company's contracted computer support. He has now joined PMR on a full-time basis.
Henry has a wealth of knowledge that will help us serve the needs of our customers and factories more efficiently.
PMR West Adds Test Kitchen in Memphis, TN
OCTOBER 1, 2010
A test kitchen is now available in Memphis TN for PMR West customers. If you are interested in testing a Blodgett oven or other pieces of equipment in the kitchen please contact Shane Ringgold at 901-387-8548.
Test Kitchen Address:
3895 East Rains Road | Memphis, TN 38118
Matt Henson Joins PMR West
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Matt graduated from the University of Mississippi. He has been in the foodservice industry since 2004. Matt was previously with Strategic Equipment & Supply in Nashville, TN. He now lives in Jackson, MS with his wife Leslie and daughter Lillie.
Matt joined PMR West in August of 2010 and covers Middle and South Mississippi and Northern Louisiana.
Matt joins the expanding PMR West group lead by Jason Jones and Stuart Olivier. Shane Ringgold was also recently added to the sales team and Lisa Wasmund handles customer service for PMR West.
At PMR, we are committed to putting feet on the street and meeting your sales goals!
PMR West Adds Victory Refrigeration to Growing Line List
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Victory Refrigeration, an industry leading manufacturer of food service refrigeration has added PMR West as their representatives in MS, AR, LA and West TN. For more information on the Victory line of equipment, please check out their website at www.victory-refrig.com or call PMR West at: 901.380.9043
Panasonic's Representative of the Year Goes To...Alice Stipe!
JUNE 1, 2010
Alice Stipe is awarded Representative of the Year for Panasonic. Congrats Alice!
PMR - Distributors of the Year for Panasonic
JUNE 1, 2010
PMR wins Distributor of the Year for Panasonic.
PMR West's Newest Addition - Shane Ringgold
MAY 10, 2010
Effective 5/10/10, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Ringgold to PMR West!
PMR - Reps of the Year for Duke Manufacturing
MAY 10, 2010
PMR wins Representative of the Year for Duke Manufacturing.
Salesperson of the Year Goes To... Shannon Steward!
MAY 10, 2010
Shannon Steward is awarded Salesperson of the Year for Duke Manufacturing! Congrats Shannon!
PMR West - PMR's Newest Addition
JANUARY 15, 2010
Effective February 1, 2010, Blodgett Oven Company is pleased to announce the appointment of PMR West, a new division of PMR, as our representative in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and West Tennessee (MAFSI Region 14). PMR West was formed by a merger between Culinary Equipment Solutions (CES) based in Bartlett, TN and PMR, headquartered in Norcross, GA.
Jason Jones, Stuart Olivier, Lisa Wasmund of CES and new associates to be announced soon, will continue to conduct business in this territory as PMR West. The PMR West main office will be located in Bartlett, TN. We thank you for your continued support of Blodgett products and appreciate the opportunity to earn your business in the future.
PMR and Southern Manufacturers Representatives Are Merging
JANUARY 1, 2010
PMR, food service equipment representatives out of Norcross, GA is excited to announce a merger with Southern Manufacturers Reps out of Nashville TN. The new organization will keep the PMR name and will consolidate all the equipment lines under the PMR brand. Sales growth opportunities and improved territory coverage prompted the strategic merger between the two companies.
PMR is a well respected sales organization that has been in business for almost 40 years. Behind the leadership of Mike Hensley, Tom Bernhard and Shannon Steward, PMR has been recognized for leading the country in sales by many of their manufacturers. Also, PMR has been recognized as a strategic partner by several chain account customers including the Ruby Tuesday vendor of the year award presented to Mike Hensley.
Mike Whitten, the owner of Southern Manufacturers Reps and former owner of RepsSouth Inc, will become a partner of PMR. Mike’s commitment to excel has been recognized numerous times by many of his customers and factories including the Cracker Barrel Sales Representative of the Year and the prestigious Cracker Barrel – “Uncle Hershel Award”. He has received the Delfield – “Rick Zimmer Award” and twice awarded the Delfield “Heavy Hitter Award”.
The purpose of the merger is to combine two of the strongest representative firms in the Southeast to provide unmatched territory coverage, superior support for key business partners and a commitment to excellence in representation of the finest manufacturers in the industry.
Dr. Mark McGrath Joins The PMR Team
JANUARY 1, 2010
PMR would like to officially announce the addition of Dr. Mark McGrath to PMR! Dr. Mark was formerly the Food Service Director for Douglas County Schools in Douglasville, GA. His vast school food service experience and knowledge will be an invaluable addition to our group! Please help us welcome Mark to the team!

