From the President's Desk Archives

Saying Goodbye to Dave Trapani

by Terry Coffey | Feb 25, 2020 | Draper Updates, From the Field, From the President's Desk

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of friend and co-worker Dave Trapani. Dave passed away last week following an illness. He was 54. David joined Draper in 2013 as regional sales manager for the northeastern United States. Back in 2015 he shared the...

John and Mike Celebrate 50 Years at Draper

by Terry Coffey | Jul 6, 2018 | Draper Updates, From the President's Desk, International Update

On July 6, 1968, two cousins walked through the doors of Draper for their first official day of work at the family business. Those two fresh-out-of-college young men were John Pidgeon and Mike Broome. And nobody could know what a major impact they would have on the...

Seven Companies with Amazingly Unique Wellness Programs

by John Pidgeon | May 29, 2015 | Draper Updates, From the President's Desk

Draper was recognized as one of seven companies in the United States with exceptional wellness programs in the May 16 issue of “Stone Hearth News,” a daily newsletter featuring health, medical and science updates. The story originated somewhere even bigger: Mashable....

Linda Brinson Safety Director of the Year

by Terry Coffey | Apr 6, 2015 | Draper Updates, From the President's Desk

Draper’s Safety Director, Linda Brinson, received a well deserved recognition on March 24 when our insurance agent Gregory & Appel named her their Safety Director of the Year for 2014. Mike Salazar, Vice President & Manager of Client Services, made the...

Mike Broome Achieves Immortality

by John Pidgeon | Aug 28, 2014 | From the President's Desk

Mike and I have been playing golf since our early teens, now over half a century. We share a lot of fond memories of golfing with our grandparents, our parents, and each other. Also a host of less than fond memories of topped drives, duck hooks, hellacious slices,...

Draper One of Indiana’s Best Places to Work

by John Pidgeon | May 8, 2014 | Draper Updates, From the President's Desk

Draper has once again been named one of Indiana’s best places to work in a statewide competition sponsored by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Mike Broome, Vice President Manufacturing, accepted the award at the chamber’s annual Best Places to Work in Indiana Banquet...