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Ex-Chairman meets Ex-President: As a past chairman of the NEMRA Manufacturers Committee, Polywater's Electrical Division GM, Tom Fredericks, was invited with his wife Laura to a photo-op with ex-POTUS George W. Bush. The ex-president was a guest speaker at the National Electrical Manufacturers Reps Association annual conference in Dallas. He spoke to a record 1,900+ attendees and answered questions for ~75 minutes, weaving in his self-deprecating wit and a business insight that showed he'd taken the time to study the industry he was addressing. Bush revealed that his lifestyle is more leisurely post-presidency; he now paints portraits of wounded vets as a way to honor them. He received two standing ovations for his remarks. Tom's comments to the record attendance at his group meeting were no less moving. He promised a renewed committment to the manufacturers rep approach; growth in cleaners and especially sealants (agency sales patterns should match); and that as an ESOP company the market can expect no big changes from Polywater ... other than more new products and bigger sales. He thanked the reps for helping us outperform the market, and reiterated our focus for the year:
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