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Orlando (FL) – Tom Tedesco, 30 veteran of the bedding and furniture industry has been awarded Disney Company highest award, The Partners In Excellence Award. The award was presented to Tedesco by Al Weiss, President, Worldwide Operations, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

The Partners In Excellence Award is based on leadership excellence and revolves around achieving results. Those results are base on sort of a three-legged stool comprising the following criteria:

1) Cast Excellence, recognizing and appreciating diversity, communicating effectively, modeling Disney heritage, and promoting innovation and change.

2) Guest Satisfaction, delivering magical and memorable experiences for guests, clients and creating Disney magic.

3) Business Results, continuing to enhance Disney’s position as the world’s premier entertainment and hospitality organization including productivity, producing quality work, identifying growth opportunities, and lowering cost effectively.

“This is certainty a highlight in my life and was a great experience receiving this recognition and meeting with Mr. Weiss” states Tedesco, “I have been able to incorporate much of what I have learned at Disney into my own company.”

Tedesco is President of Devon Chase & Company, a furniture distributor and a NAUI Course Director for Walt Disney World.

(L to R) Susan Tedesco, Al Weiss and Thomas Tedesco