From the Managers’ Conference: Global Connection, MILITARY STAR Challenge Cup and Safety Award Winners

The Exchange’s Retail, Food and Service Managers’ Conference honored the winners of the Global Connection, Safety and MILITARY STAR_® Challenge Cup awards.

Global Connection Winner

The Global Connection Award, presented by the Exchange’s Equal Opportunity Employment Diversity & Inclusion (EEODI) Directorate, honors stores that communicate the Exchange’s mission to support inclusive environments where diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds are valued through in-store events and outreach programming.

“This year’s Global Connection Award winners embody what EEODI is all about,” said Anna Jeffries, the Exchange’s associate EEODI officer. “Exchange stores are at their best when their workforces are inclusive, diverse and connected to their communities.”

Director/CEO Tom Shull presented the award along with Jason Rosenberg, president; Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, senior enlisted advisor; Marla Randolph, executive vice president and chief operating officer; Tom Lozier, executive vice president and chief administrative officer and Jeffries.

Winner: Edwards Air Force Base, Western Region

Global Connection Runners Up

Fort Belvoir, Eastern Region

Fort Cavazos, Central Region

UK Consolidated Exchange, Europe Region

Hawaii Consolidated Exchange, Pacific Region

EEODI presents Exchange teams with the Global Connection Award. From left: Director/CEO Tom Shull; Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, Exchange senior enlisted advisor; Global Connection award winner Edwards AFB team and runners-up; Jason Rosenberg, president; Marla Randolph, executive vice president and chief operations officer; Tom Lozier, executive vice president and chief administrative officer; and Anna Jeffries, EEODI associate officer.

Worldwide Safety Award Winners

The Worldwide Safety Awards are presented to the Region, Exchange and main stores with the highest reduction in recordable accidents compared to the previous year. This award signifies the dedication and work that management and associates alike put forth in making their Exchange a safe environment for both associates and shoppers.

Shull presented the awards along with Rosenberg, Chief Master Sgt. Osby, Randolph, Lozier and Vice President of Loss Prevention Tommie Caudle.

Region Winner: Mid Central Region

Recordable Accident Reduction: 20 fewer (-29%)

From left: Director/CEO Tom Shull; Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, Exchange senior enlisted advisor; Scott Bonner, vice president, Mid-Central region; Jason Rosenberg, president; Marla Randolph, executive vice president and chief operations officer; Tom Lozier, executive vice president and chief administrative officer; and Tommie Caudle, vice president, Loss Prevention.

Exchange Winner: Fort Leonard Wood Exchange

Recordable Accident Reduction: 9 fewer (-53%)

From left: Director/CEO Tom Shull; Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, Exchange senior enlisted advisor; Donald Cantwell, general manager, Fort Leonard Wood; Jason Rosenberg, president; Marla Randolph, executive vice president and chief operations officer; Tom Lozier, executive vice president and chief administrative officer; and Tommie Caudle, vice president, Loss Prevention.

Main Store Winners

Eastern Region: Fort Jackson main store

Recordable Accident Reduction: 6 fewer (-100%)

From left: Director/CEO Tom Shull; Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, Exchange senior enlisted advisor; David Jimenez, main store manager, Fort Jackson; Jason Rosenberg, president; Marla Randolph, executive vice president and chief operations officer; Tom Lozier, executive vice president and chief administrative officer; and Tommie Caudle, vice president, Loss prevention.

Eastern Region: West Point main store

Recordable Accident Reduction: 4 fewer (-100%)

From left: Director/CEO Tom Shull; Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, Exchange senior enlisted advisor; Ruth Freeman, main store manager, U.S. Military Academy Exchange; Jason Rosenberg, president; Marla Randolph, executive vice president and chief operations officer; Tom Lozier, executive vice president and chief administrative officer; and Tommie Caudle, vice president, Loss Prevention.

Pacific Region: Okinawa Kadena main store

Recordable Accident Reduction: 6 fewer (-75%)

From left: Director/CEO Tom Shull; Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, Exchange senior enlisted advisor; Flor Payton, general manager, Kadena AB; Jason Rosenberg, president; Marla Randolph, executive vice president and chief operations officer; Tom Lozier, executive vice president and chief administrative officer; and Tommie Caudle, vice president, Loss Prevention.

MILITARY STAR_® Challenge Cup Winners

The Exchange also honored one region and one Exchange as winners of the MILITARY STAR_® Challenge Cup, which awards top performers who increase MILITARY STAR card usage and new accounts from the previous year.

Shull presented the awards along with Rosenberg; Chief Master Sgt. Osby; Randolph; Senior Vice President of Exchange Credit Program Tommy Ward; Vice President, Credit Strategy Grant McCloud; Program Manager Albert Perez; and Program Manager Brandon Crowder.

Region Winner: Europe Region

From left: Director/CEO Tom Shull; Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, Exchange senior enlisted advisor; Annalisa Bonato, region retail business manager, USAG Wiesbaden; Jason Rosenberg, president; Marla Randolph, executive vice president and chief operations officer; Tom Lozier, executive vice president and chief administrative officer; Tommy Ward, senior vice president, Exchange Credit Program; Grant McCloud, vice president of credit strategy; Albert Perez, program manager, Exchange Credit Program; and Brandon Crowder, program manager, Exchange Credit Program.

Exchange Winner: Columbus Air Force Base

From left: Director/CEO Tom Shull; Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, Exchange senior enlisted advisor; Sheila Enderle, general manager, Redstone Arsenal and Columbus AFB; Jason Rosenberg, president; Marla Randolph, executive vice president and chief operations officer; Tom Lozier, executive vice president and chief administrative officer; Tommy Ward, senior vice president, Exchange Credit Program; Grant McCloud, vice president of credit strategy; Albert Perez, program manager, Exchange Credit Program; and Brandon Crowder, program manager, Exchange Credit Program.

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