1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: RONI MOORE
rmoore@vending.org
KELLY DOHERTY
kdoherty@vending.org
NAMA ANNOUNCES 2016 INDUSTRY AWARD HONOREES:
Industry Person, Operator and Allied Member of the Year
(CHICAGO) March 15, 2016 – The 2016 winners of the NAMA Industry Awards were announced today by the
association. The awards, presented live at the NAMA OneShow in Chicago, Wednesday, April 13, will recognize
the most widely respected leaders in the industry, as nominated by their peers.
The 2016 NAMA Industry Award winners:
 Joshua J. Rosenberg, President & CEO, Accent Food Services – Industry Person of the Year
 Scott Meskin, President, Black Tie Services – Operator of the Year
 Art Wittern, Chairman, U-Select-It – Allied Member of the Year
“The Industry Awards are a beloved element of the OneShow, recognizing leaders who have served our
association and industry as innovators and advocates,” said Dan Mathews, NAMA Executive Vice President and
COO. “Josh, Scott and Art have performed above and beyond, helping their companies achieve success while
devoting their time and talent to NAMA, overall industry efforts, their colleagues and communities. They are a true
inspiration and I congratulate each of them on this well-deserved honor.”
About the Awards
The NAMA Industry Awards are presented to individuals that best exemplify support of the refreshment services
industry through a history of service and leadership throughout the industry and in their own communities. They
must be innovative, possess a willingness to expand conventional practices and follow ethical business standards
in accordance with the NAMA code of ethics.
About NAMA OneShow
OneShowis the one place industry members gather to focus on advancing industry innovation, buildingrelationships
and growing their businesses. Featuringa robustexhibithall and 40-plushoursofeducation and networking, this
premiereventprovides attendees with information directly applicable to their businesses andvaluablepeer-to-peer
relationship-building.
NAMA members are encouragedto save20% by registering now versus onsite pricingat OneShow. Visit
www.namaoneshow.org.
Founded in 1936,NAMA is the association representing the $25 billion U.S. vending andrefreshmentservice industry.
With more than 1250 member companies – including many ofthe world’s mostrecognized brands – NAMA provides
advocacy, education andresearchfor its membership.VisitNAMA on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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