Oshkosh, Wis.—Three Continental Girbau Inc. (Continental) team members were recently recognized for 15 years of service, including Senior Technical Support Specialist Neal Gadzinski (left), Finance Services Manager & International Sales Manager Pam Kuffel (middle), and Customer Experience Specialist II Karen Washebek (right).
“The Continental team appreciates the many contributions of Neal, Pam and Karen over the past 15 years,” said Continental President Mike Floyd. “We appreciate their dedication and willingness to go the extra mile for our customers.”
Gadzinski, of Menasha, Wis., joined Continental as a technical support specialist. He quickly expanded his role into warranty management and further developed his expertise in micro board and inverter drive technology. Today he holds a senior-level role in which he fields technically related calls from distributors, contributes to product testing and improvements, and performs multiple other duties related to sales support and product specification updates.
Kuffel, of Neenah, Wis., began employment at Continental in 2004 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a bachelor’s degree in finance. In her current role, she manages both the finance department and international sales, as well as serves as the administrator of Salesforce, Continental’s customer relationship management (CRM) platform. Kuffel is responsible for the development and management of all consumer finance transactions and programs, as well as export transactions outside of the United States and Canada.
Washebek, of Winneconne, Wis., joined Continental in an accounting role before transitioning into customer care in 2010. Today, she serves in a senior-level position where she works to build long-lasting business relationships with customers. Among many other responsibilities, Washebek interfaces with national accounts; serves as the main point of contact for the sales department; and helps coordinate finished product shipments.
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Continental Girbau Inc. is the largest of 15 subsidiaries of Girbau Global Laundry Solutions (Girbau), based in Vic, Spain. Girbau laundry products – marketed throughout 100 countries worldwide – meet rigorous environmental and safety standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Girbau holds both ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications. Ever focused on laundry efficiency, Continental is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGB), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that developed the Leadership in energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.