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We ’ ll celebrate all our award winners at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte . and more . They ’ re helping grow the industry locally and nationally . And we need your help finding and recognizing them .
Winners must be under 40 years old on Jan . 20 , 2025 – that ’ s the start of our OPE + Power Forum conference . We accept nominations from peers and from potential winners themselves . Check the OPE + website under Events & Awards .
Award criteria is largely subjective ; but you know a leader when you see one , and we do too . The Under 40 Award recipients are innovators , solving problems with new ideas , strategies and tactics . They are relentless , with a work ethic that sets an example . They are helpful , working unselfishly beyond their own job title and description . And they are promoters , helping advance the OPE industry for future growth and opportunities .
Josh Flynn , CEO of the Power Equipment Plus dealer group in Long Island , N . Y ., is an award winner and regular at our conference events .
Last year ’ s Under 40 honorees include :
Justin Espy Stihl , Inc ., sr . manager of national service Equipment manufacturer
Josh Flynn Power Equipment Plus , CEO Equipment dealer ( Long Island , N . Y .)
Cameron Gillum Gillum ’ s Service and Repair , service manager Equipment dealer ( Ashland , Ky .)
Ray Harney Mowers Inc . Bradenton , general manager Equipment dealer ( Bradenton , Fla .)
Jacob Mandoza Kubota , sr . product manager , Utility Vehicles Equipment manufacturer
Nick Vincent
Wooster Power Equipment , Inc ., sales manager Equipment dealer ( Wooster , Ohio )
Jon VantZelfde Woodland Equipment , sales & marketing Equipment dealer ( Grand Rapids , Mich .)
We will feature the 2025 award winners in the December 2024 issue of OPE +. Submit nominations on the Events & Awards page at ope-plus . com , by Nov .
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