Newell Rubbermaid’s Maryville, Tenn., center of excellence for manufacturing has received the company’s CEO Safety Excellence Award for the first time in recognition of strong management commitment and employee involvement in efforts to prevent injuries.
The Maryville, Tenn. facility manufactures and packages products from some of Newell Rubbermaid’s iconic writing brands including Sharpie® markers and highlighters, Paper Mate® Sharpwriter pencils, Expo® dry erase markers and Prismacolor® art markers.
“We are proud of the strong culture of safety our Maryville employees have built,” said John Allen, Director of Tennessee Operations at Newell Rubbermaid. “The facilities’ first CEO Safety Award is a testament to our commitment to safety leadership and dedicated focus to keeping all employees safe, allowing them to return home to their families injury-free each day. The award recognizes the hard work and diligence of all Maryville employees.”
Newell Rubbermaid executives including Chief Executive Officer, Michael Polk, Chief Human Resource Officer, Paula Larson and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Meredith Stevens present the company’s CEO Safety Excellence Award to John Allen, Director of Tennessee Operations at the company’s global headquarters in Atlanta, Ga.