Blue Sea Systems Named Supplier of the Year

BELLINGHAM, WA --- (August 8, 2014) Blue Sea Systems, a Bellingham based manufacturer of marine electrical systems, earned three awards at the annual National Marine Distributor Association (NMDA) conference, including the prestigious Platinum Supplier of the Year award.

NMDA distributor members vote to determine the awards, which were presented July 23 at the Supplier of the Year luncheon in Chicago. The awards are:

• Platinum Supplier of the Year
• Best All-Around Packaging
• Supply Chain Standards Efficiency

"We appreciate the vote of confidence from the members of the NMDA," said David Johnson, Senior Vice President for Blue Sea Systems. "Our employees are committed to continually improving the design, quality, packaging, and support of our product to distributors and their customers."

"It is through the efforts of companies like Blue Sea Systems working with their distributor customers that enables marine retailers to continue growing their businesses," said Nancy Cueroni, Executive Director of the NMDA. "We congratulate them on the recognition and awards."

"This recognition is a reflection of the quality work of each employee of Blue Sea Systems," said Scott Renne, founder of Blue Sea Systems.

All NMDA distributor members nominate and vote for this award and specific criteria are scored.

About the National Marine Distributors Association

The National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) was founded in 1964 and consists of wholesale distributors, manufacturers, and manufacturer’s reps. The NMDA’s mission is to improve the business conditions of wholesale distributors of marine accessories and of the marine industry. The NMDA fosters cooperation among members to improve the productivity, profitability, and performance of members’ business through seminars, conferences and other educational opportunities. Additional information is available at www.nmdaonline.com

About Blue Sea Systems

Blue Sea Systems was founded in 1992 based on a commitment to create innovative high quality marine electrical products to improve the safety, simplicity, and reliability of boating. Blue Sea Systems employees are active boaters who apply their passion to designing, developing, and building products that enhance the experience of boaters. For specific product information and to learn more about Blue Sea Systems, visit www.bluesea.com.

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