AL-KHOBAR – Aujan Company celebrated their annual yearend party last Thursday, April 17, to distribute certificates and gifts to outstanding employees during 2007 at King Fahad Coastal City in Aziziyah at the second industrial city of Dammam.
Hussain Abahussain, General Manager of Aujan Soft Drinks, with the support of the Administration Manager, Sulaiman Al Badr, headed the event, which was hosted by Mike Labonete and Cesar Goot – the program directors.
There were three employees who have managed 15 years in service, 23 recipients for 10 years and 20 best employees of the months who have exhibited commendable performance and loyalty to the 103-year old Aujan Company.
Laureano Aurelio Jr., Aurelio Baluyot and Jose Santos received an accolade for 15 years in service. “Their loyalty and dedication to Aujan was extra-ordinary. They deserve the award for their long service rendered,” said Mike Labonete, co-employee, during an interview.
For the 10 years in service award, Alfrenio Floresca, Saleh Abdullah Ibrahim, Adam Mossan, T.V. Abdulkader, Vanaka Simhaiah, Rodrigo Caparas, Habibi Ibrahim Ali, Glendjoy Leanilo, Francisco Lescano, Renato Angeles, T. V. Hashim, Ferdinand Razon, Asaad Dawood Mokadab, Ricardo Brusas, Nory Gorospe, Carlito Villanueva, Arnold Tuazon, Thabit Qayed Ahmed Ali, Saleh Hossain, and P.P. Moideen received certificates.
Hermis Magallanes, Filipino, was chosen employee of the year. Magallanes has been working with the company for 10 years in the engineering and maintenance department.
Employees of the months were awarded to Samuel Dano, Bernard Patricio, Ali Al Haiz, Khaled Saad Al Saad, Asaad Dawood Al Mokadab, Zain Hussain, Roderick Liwanag, Arnold Tuazon, Romy Terrucha, Ruel Enriquez, Raymond Galang, Chito Marigondon, Abdul Majid Othman, Adoniz Anzo, Nelson Dasco, Leonil Dedal and Hermis Magallanes.
Aujan Company is one of the largest privately owned, independent soft drink and confectionery marketer, manufacturer and direct distributor in the Middle East. It is located at over 12 regional locations in the Arab region and employs more than 1000 employees. The company is listed one of the top 100 companies in Saudi Arabia.