DALLAS - American Standard, Residential Systems Group, announced the 2005 Distributor-of-the-Year recipients at its recent distribution meeting. Distributors were evaluated on sales volume, market share, participation in American Standard programs, field service support, training for their dealers and staff, and business planning.

Recipients are: Aces A/C Supply Inc. North; Crescent Parts & Equipment; Gulf Refrigeration Supply Inc.; Lyon Conklin & Co. Inc.; M & A Supply Co.; and Portland Winair Co..

American Standard also recognized the 2004 Stars and Stripes Top Performing Territory Managers: Chuck Lobaugh, Northeastern Supply; Andy Prado, Aces A/C Supply Inc.; Sim Gordon, Air Systems Distributors; Keith Kramer, Munch's Supply Co. Inc.; Ryan Crosier, Aces A/C Supply Inc. North; Doug Larkins, Aces A/C Supply Inc. North; Dennis Wink, Air Systems Distributors; Billy Johnson, Aces A/C Supply Inc. North; Rodney Fann, Gulf Refrigeration Supply Inc.; Dick McKinley, O'Connor Co. Inc.; Phillip Rodriguez, Aces A/C Supply Inc. North; Carl Hoffpauir, A/C Supply Inc.; John O'Connor, CFM Equipment Distributors; Keith Drennan, Aces A/C Supply Inc.; Gary Ingle, American Refrigeration Supplies; Val Eguizabel, Air Systems Distributors; and Melvin Shaefer, A/C Supply Inc.