Girbau North America recently presented Lavanett – based in St. Laurent, Quebec – with its second consecutive Canadian Distributor of the Year Award.
Led by Earl Eichen, Lavanett was recognized for exemplary performance in the vended and on-premises laundry markets within the province of Quebec.
“Earl is a longtime GNA business partner and has found ways to sell all of our brands into the Quebec market, including Girbau Industrial, Continental Girbau, LG and Poseidon,” said GNA Vice President of Sales Joel Jorgensen. “Lavanett’s expert team does an outstanding job in every service area, including sales, service and parts. This award is GNA’s recognition of that success.”
Established in 1996, Lavanett employs 20 team members and provides laundry and textile-care solutions, parts, and service to customers throughout Canada.
“Our partnership with GNA has been built on very strong relationships with so many talented people employed there,” Eichen explained. “The trust, respect and understanding shown to us since 2001 is deeply appreciated and has allowed us to firmly establish the GNA brands in our part of Canada. Most importantly, the constant support and encouragement we receive from all levels of GNA is always present and unwavering. There is something to be said about a relationship lasting and flourishing for more than 20 years, through thick and thin, that to this day still continues to grow and evolve.”
