Buck Honors Reps of the Year

Outstanding sales performances in 2007 were recognized by Buck Knives at its annual sales meeting, held in January at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

ICOBA, which manages the international distribution of Buck Knives, was named Sales Rep Group of the Year. The firm’s principals are Tom Ritter and Mike Silverberg, and its headquarters are located in Denver.

This year’s Rep of the Year Honor was awarded to Jimmy Newman of the Newman Agency. Newman, whose agency covers Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi, had a banner year with continued brand expansion and market share growth. In fact, in December the agency expanded its territory to include Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. The Newman Agency is located in Troy, Alabama.