USG Corporation’s (NYSE: USG) L&W Supply
subsidiary, Seacoast Supply, received the coveted “Partners
of Choice Award” from David Weekley Homes,
the largest for-profit privately held homebuilder based in Houston, TX,
serving 16 cities across the United States. Seacoast Supply, having
achieved an “A”
rating in quality last year, performed even better this year by
attaining an “AA”
status, meaning an “A”
rating in both quality and service. Seacoast Supply is one of only eight
companies out of a field of approximately 150 participants to win the
prestigious “AA Partners of Choice Award.”
“It is gratifying for L&W’s
Seacoast Supply to achieve the highest award in this year’s
competition,” said Brendan Deely, president
and chief executive officer of L&W Supply. “We
strive for excellence throughout our organization and it provides a real
boost for everyone at L&W Supply to see that dedication to service and
quality recognized. We look forward to helping David Weekley Homes
become an even more successful builder in its many markets in future
years.”
Bill Justus, vice president of supply chain services for David Weekley
Homes, explains the philosophy behind the survey. “Unlike
some of our competitors who are trying to take links out of the supply
chain, we recognize the importance of channel partners. Through the
survey process we challenge our national trading partners to be
competitively priced and aligned in providing seamless delivery of high
quality products and services to David Weekley Homes.”
David Weekley Homes started the survey in 2004 to recognize suppliers
who are truly doing an outstanding job. All employees within the Weekley
organization who interact with suppliers have a chance to vote,
including everyone from the executive team to the accounts payable
department. “With so many raters from all
over David Weekley Homes rating our trading partners, it’s
impossible to maintain high ratings and not deliver on your promises,”
said Justus. “The National Trading Partner
Survey is a practical way to measure world-class excellence. It goes
beyond talk.”
Another unique aspect of the survey is that suppliers who are evaluated
are encouraged to call the Weekley Team Member who evaluated them and
discuss their rating. “The National Trading
Partner Survey creates a forum for open dialogue between us and our
suppliers,” Bill Justus said. “We
believe when you get smart people together discussing opportunities,
good things happen.”
About David Weekley Homes
David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and
operates in 16 cities across the United States. David Weekley Homes was
the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of
American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s
Best Builder,” “Builder
of the Year” and the “National
Housing Quality Award.” Weekley has also
appeared seven times on Fortune™
magazine’s coveted “100
Best Companies to Work For” list. Since
inception, David Weekley Homes has closed 50,000 homes and is the nation’s
largest privately held homebuilder. For more information about David
Weekley Homes, visit the company’s website at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.
About USG and L&W Supply
USG Corporation is a Fortune 500 manufacturer and distributor of
high-performance building systems through its United States Gypsum
Company, L&W Supply Corporation and USG Interiors, Inc. subsidiaries.
L&W Supply is the largest specialty dealer in North America for drywall,
ceilings, steel framing and other building materials used by
homebuilders and specialty contractors. L&W Supply currently operates
255 locations in the United States, and operates under the names
Building Specialties, Seacoast Supply, CK Supply, CALPLY and others. For
additional information on USG, visit the USG web site at www.usg.com.
For additional information on L&W Supply, visit www.lwsupply.com.
USG Corporation
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