{"id":52387,"date":"2024-12-07T20:25:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T01:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=52387"},"modified":"2024-12-07T20:28:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T01:28:03","slug":"publix-honors-12-employees-with-companys-highest-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/12\/07\/publix-honors-12-employees-with-companys-highest-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Publix Honors 12 Employees With Company\u2019s Highest Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theshelbyreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/edit-2024-Publix_gwj_award_group.jpg?w=1110&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Publix bestows company's highest awards on 12 employees\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George W. Jenkins Award winners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has named the recipients of its 2024 George W. Jenkins Award and 2024 President\u2019s Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These retail and support leaders were recognized at this year\u2019s annual Publix retail operations conference in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>George W. Jenkins Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The George W. Jenkins Award is named after Publix\u2019s founder. Recipients of this award exemplify leadership, perpetuate the Publix culture and demonstrate commitment to his ideals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to recognize and work alongside these incredible Publix leaders,\u201d said Publix CEO&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20241205434706\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kevin Murphy<\/a>. \u201cThey embody our culture and live the lessons of our founder each and every day for our associates and customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2024 recipients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-atlanta-division-leader-receives-the-companys-george-w-jenkins-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Atlanta+Division%3A+District+Manager+Kayla+Dean%2C+Flowery+Branch%2C+Ga.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=accf0417c12a79a85226a97ece665286&amp;_gl=1*aqp7u6*_gcl_au*OTA4NDg4Nzk5LjE3MzMxNTI3NzI.*_ga*MjMxMjc2MzA5LjE2NzA0MjQ5ODA.*_ga_ZQWF70T3FK*MTczMzQ5NjQ0OC43MTMuMC4xNzMzNDk2NDQ4LjYwLjAuMA..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atlanta Division<\/a>: District Manager Kayla Dean in Flowery Branch, Georgia;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-charlotte-division-leader-receives-the-companys-george-w-jenkins-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Charlotte+Division%3A+Store+Manager+Dan+Ratchup%2C+Cookeville%2C+Tenn.&amp;index=2&amp;md5=53e9b215ad212fd5000866ec668be70b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlotte Division<\/a>: Store Manager Dan Ratchup in Cookeville, Tennessee;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-jacksonville-division-leader-receives-the-companys-george-w-jenkins-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Jacksonville+Division%3A+Store+Manager+Jason+Parrish%2C+Ocala%2C+Fla.&amp;index=3&amp;md5=7cb3740c6b2f9de0e8aa7141b9928912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jacksonville Division<\/a>: Store Manager Jason Parrish in Ocala, Florida;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-lakeland-division-leader-receives-the-companys-george-w-jenkins-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Lakeland+Division%3A+Store+Manager+Steve+Ellis%2C+Tampa%2C+Fla.&amp;index=4&amp;md5=2bd3f9731ce9e964f78d476e10f54d61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lakeland Division<\/a>: Store Manager Steve Ellis in Tampa, Florida;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-miami-division-leader-receives-the-companys-george-w-jenkins-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Miami+Division%3A+Store+Manager+James+Gooze%2C+Fort+Lauderdale%2C+Fla.&amp;index=5&amp;md5=af59ee3f53434f5150694024b22099d3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miami Division<\/a>: Store Manager James Gooze in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-director-of-emerging-business-and-private-brands-receives-the-gwj-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Support%3A+Director+of+Emerging+Business+%26amp%3B+Private+Brands+Karen+Hall%2C+Lakeland%2C+Fla.&amp;index=6&amp;md5=e9208af311610a41315c47a4e30ad16e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support<\/a>: Director of Emerging Business and Private Brands Karen Hall in Lakeland, Florida.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<strong>RELATED:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theshelbyreport.com\/2024\/10\/15\/publix-svp-bornmann-retiring-2-officers-promoted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Publix SVP Bornmann Retiring, 2 Officers Promoted<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>President\u2019s Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Publix\u2019s President\u2019s Award recipients are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They also are role models by demonstrating exemplary leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese outstanding leaders are dedicated to their teams and helping them grow their careers with our company,\u201d said Publix President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.publix.com\/newsroom\/news-stories\/12052024---12-publix-leaders-honored-with-the-companys-most-prestigious-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Goff<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to recognize them for the way they inspire, motivate and mentor their associates.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_239761\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"432\" width=\"648\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theshelbyreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_presidents_award_group-648x432.jpg?resize=648%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Publix award\" class=\"wp-image-239761\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President\u2019s Award winners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2024 recipients are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-atlanta-division-leader-recognized-with-the-presidents-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Atlanta+Division%3A+District+Manager+Tammy+Quirion&amp;index=7&amp;md5=4816dfaebeffc8fe4878762e1d52f481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atlanta Division<\/a>: District Manager Tammy Quirion;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-charlotte-division-leader-recognized-with-the-presidents-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Charlotte+Division%3A+District+Manager+Stuart+Osha&amp;index=8&amp;md5=152931b54d2b82915bab2c9d34f67eed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlotte Division<\/a>: District Manager Stuart Osha;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-jacksonville-division-leader-recognized-with-the-presidents-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Jacksonville+Division%3A+District+Manager+Jeff+Thompson&amp;index=9&amp;md5=fd3cb570657747a93835abbff0291d12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jacksonville Division<\/a>: District Manager Jeff Thompson;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-lakeland-division-leader-recognized-with-the-presidents-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Lakeland+Division%3A+District+Manager+Chris+Gordon&amp;index=10&amp;md5=e02af19b852cdedcd9f8ea3c0ce9482d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lakeland Division<\/a>: District Manager Chris Gordon;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-miami-division-leader-recognized-with-the-presidents-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Miami+Division%3A+District+Manager+Kevin+Donlan&amp;index=11&amp;md5=8392a6a3d5fc07fdad669ff0484ba9c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miami Division<\/a>: District Manager Kevin Donlan; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.publix.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-stories%2F12052024---publix-manager-of-associate-diversity-and-inclusion-recognized-with-the-presidents-award&amp;esheet=54162772&amp;newsitemid=20241205434706&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Support%3A+Manager+of+Associate+Diversity+%26amp%3B+Inclusion+LaTarsha+Melvin&amp;index=12&amp;md5=d4aca1e9b76181f8e6e3c6c51c9fa044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support<\/a>: Manager of Associate Diversity and Inclusion LaTarsha Melvin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 255,000 associates, operates 1,385 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. For 27 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by&nbsp;<em>Fortune<\/em>&nbsp;as a great place to work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>George W. Jenkins Award winners Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has named the recipients of its 2024 George W. Jenkins Award and 2024 President\u2019s Award. 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