Paul served Standard Change-Makers for 28 years from Montreal, Quebec
INDIANAPOLIS – Standard Change-Makers announces the retirement of Paul Thompson, following a 28-year career as our Regional Sales Representative in the Montreal, Quebec office. Paul joined Standard in March 1996. He began his career with Navend in 1976, working in parts & service as a technician and on the Parts Desk. When that company became Crane National Vendors, Paul was promoted to the position of Eastern Regional Sales Manager for Eastern Canada in 1986 – covering from Quebec to Newfoundland – selling their various vending & soda machines.
Paul joined Standard Change-Makers Canadian Office in 1996
Paul started out in our Standard Change-Makers’ Canada Service Center in St. Laurent, PQ, working closely with Donald Gagnon (Service Manager) and Bridgette Hammond (Office Administrator). When Standard closed the Regional Service Centers in 2010, he continued to serve as the Canadian Sales Representative for all of Canada. His technical background served him well as he was able to help educate his customers about how the parts of the machine worked together and troubleshoot issues. Paul is known for his generosity, jokes, infectious laugh, knowledge of our machines and parts, and great customer service.
Paul and his wife, Diane, plan to enjoy more time together, travel some, enjoy spending some time at their trailer on a camping site, and maybe play some golf. For those of you that might play golf with Paul, watch out – he has a prolific foot wedge! He also plans to still do some service and repair work in the coming years as well, just to stay active and keep in touch with the many customers he has gotten to know over the years. We hope Paul has as much enjoyment in retirement as he did in his work. Congratulations Paul!
Welcome Robert Lessard as the new Sales Representative
With Paul’s retirement, Standard is pleased to announce that Robert Lessard will step in as the new Sales Manager of Standard Change-Makers in Canada. Bob has served as a knowledgeable service distributor for many years, with great knowledge and experience working on our machines and parts going back to the early 1980’s. We are pleased that he has joined us and look forward to working with Bob in the years to come.
For Bob’s contact information, please visit the Contact Us page.