Outdoor furniture manufactuer, Lane Venture, presented Dana Fitts, Territory Manager from Minnesota with the Carlton P. Bywaters Salesman of the Year award for 2012. Fitts, along side his wife Linda have represented Lane Venture in the mid-west since 1984. The award was presented at the recent Chicago pre-market. Previous recipients of the award have been David Mowery, Steve Kline, Dan Crone and Brett French. The award is presented each year to the Territory Manager who represents Lane Venture’s high standards of salesmanship, service and dedication.

In addition, eight Territory Managers were recognized as Quota Busters for the first half of 2013. Along with Fitts, Steve Kline, Dennis Dobbratz, Greg Kavoklis, Brett French, Dan Crone, Paul Oliveira and Steve Aman were honored.

“It’s an honor to be represented by people as dedicated to their dealers, our company and this industry as Dana and Linda Fitts.  They work together to assure the dealer not only has the right product on their floor but to also provide the highest level of service and support. ” said Lane Venture President Gary McCray.