U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker (far left) and Assistant Secretary of Commerce Arun Kuman (far right) present the President’s “E” Award for excellence in exporting to Paul Gannom (near left), Ace Pump’s export manager, and Roy Bell III (near right), the company’s CEO, at a recent ceremony in Washington.Ace Pump is one of 26 American companies to win the prestigious President’s “E” Award for excellence in exporting. The award is presented annually to organizations that have made significant contributions to increasing American exports. “The ‘E’ Awards Committee was impressed with Ace Pump’s modification of products for export markets,” U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker noted. The company also was lauded for investing in multi-language marketing materials and website design.
“Our growth in international sales has been attributable to our highly engineered, world-class products and the development of personal relationships that have brought the unique culture of Ace Pump Corporation to customers throughout the world,” says Roy Bell III, the company’s CEO.
Ace Pump’s principal exports include centrifugal pumps for the application of herbicides, pesticides and liquid fertilizers. Exports now account for approximately 15 percent of the company’s annual revenue. Ace Pump does business in some 15 markets worldwide, including Canada, South America and Europe.
