History: |
The Robbins Company Inc., founded in 1892, and The Tharpe Company Inc., founded in 1981, merged as The TharpeRobbins Company in February 2007. |
Description: |
TharpeRobbins has created one of the nation’s largest and most experienced managed recognition and rewards companies in the world. The company offers in depth consultative expertise to help organizations design human resources programs that drive higher levels of employee engagement and fulfillment in an increasingly competitive labor market. Its customized programs include products ranging from personalized jewelry to fine art, electronics, sports and outdoor merchandise. Tharpe was one of the first to provide human resources professionals with one-stop shopping of employee recognition services by bundling program design and administration with product fulfillment. |
Technology: |
TharpeRobbins' Pinnacle technology platforms offer a variety of recognition solutions based on their customer’s needs. Based on experience with more than 2,500 customers, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to mid-size organizations and small firms, specific solutions have been developed under the Pinnacle umbrella, including P360, PartnerNet, Data-on-Demand, and Motiv8. P360, a proprietary web service based platform founded on the Microsoft .netTM framework, represents TharpeRobbins flagship recognition management system with fully integrated and secure business processes. |
Manufacturing: |
The company-owned manufacturing facility in Attleboro, Mass., offers finely crafted jewelry made in the U.S.A., design flexibility and responsive distribution. The facility is ISO certified, meeting world-class standards for service fulfillment and manufacturing processes. |
Customer Service: |
The company’s principal goal is to provide customer service that is unparalleled in the industry, a promise that is fulfilled by client service teams with the absolute authority to make on-the-spot decisions. |
Vision: |
To be the leader in managed recognition and reward solutions that drive higher levels of employee engagement and fulfillment. |
Mission: |
To foster superior performance in organizations by creating new standards for employee recognition and rewards through imaginative solutions, flawless execution, professional services and world-class technology. |
Awards: |
• First recognition and reward company to achieve ISO 9001
certification, with re-certification under the ISO 9001:2000
• Lindenmeyer Monroe Award of Excellence for its brochure and
packaging designs
• Greenpeace and the Environmental Protection Agency have
benchmarked the Robbins closed loop waste management
system
• Massachusetts Quality Award for its commitment to improve
and sustain performance excellence
• Massachusetts Governor’s Award for outstanding
achievement in toxic use reduction
• Pica Award of Excellence for presentation folder design
and print
• Pica Best of Category for presentation box design and print
• Pica Best of Category for sales brochure design and print
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Web Sites: |
www.tharpe.com
www.therobbinsco.com |
Corporate Office and Facilities |
A 25-acre campus in Statesville, N.C. includes its headquarters and a state-of-the-art warehouse. Jewelry manufacturing operations and software product development are located in Attleboro, Mass.
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Management: |
John Tharpe, Founder and Chairman
Brett Tharpe, President and CEO
Matt Sylvestre, Chief Information Officer
Anthony Luciano Jr., Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Christopher Cheney, Senior Vice President of Operations
Joel Kepley, Senior Vice President and CFO
Bob Chatel, Vice President Strategic Business Development
Reid Gibson, Vice President Sales Administration
Joe Viveiros, Vice President Manufacturing
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Media Contacts: |
Corporate:
Brett Tharpe
President and CEO
The TharpeRobbins Co. Inc.
704.872.5231 |
Media Relations:
Karen McNeill Harris
President
McNeill Communications Group Inc.
336.884.8700 |
