STAUNTON, Va. – During the Federated Auto Parts annual meeting held recently in Phoenix, Ariz., KYB was honored with the 2009 Co-Man Vendor of the Year award. The award is presented each year to the vendor that has shown outstanding dedication and support to the Federated co-man operation and programs.

Federated members Jim Arnold of Arnold Oil Co., Austin, Texas, and Tim Trudnowski of Automotive Jobbers Supply, Spokane, Wash., presented the Co-Man Vendor of the Year award during the annual awards dinner held April 16. Mike Fiorito, Kim Tingley and Erick Kinnunen accepted the award on behalf of KYB.

“We have seen tremendous growth of our co-man warehouse over the past year and we appreciate the dedication of our vendors who have demonstrated outstanding support of co-man,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. “KYB stood out as the leading co-man vendor and it is with great pleasure that we recognize them with the Federated Co-Man Vendor of the Year award.”