YKK AP America honored as Bronze STEVIE® Award winner in 2025 American Business Awards®
Recognized for Human Resources Department of the Year
ATLANTA, Ga., April 24, 2025 – YKK AP America was today named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Human Resources Department of the Year category in The 23rd Annual American Business Awards®.
The American Business Awards are the United States’ premier business awards program. More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories. More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners.
“At YKK AP, we believe the success of our business depends on the success of our employees. By making the employee experience a measurable, strategic priority, we have created an environment where people thrive, leaders are accountable, and business outcomes are strengthened,” said Patrys Wiid, Chief Human Resources Officer. “This Stevie Award underscores our organizational excellence team’s commitment to continuous improvement and shared prosperity. We’re honored to be recognized.”
“Organizations across the United States continue to demonstrate resilience and innovation,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. “The 2025 Stevie winners have helped drive that success through their innovation, persistence, and hard work. We congratulate all of the winners in the 2025 ABAs and look forward to celebrating their achievements during our June 10 gala event in New York.”
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2025 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
Learn more about YKK AP at ykkap.com.
About YKK AP America
YKK AP America Inc. is a leading manufacturer of award-winning commercial facade systems and residential windows and doors. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, all building products are manufactured in the company’s world-class production facilities located in Dublin, Ga., Macon, Ga., and Lakeshore, Ontario. Together with its subsidiary brand, Erie Architectural Products (Erie AP), the company serves architects, glazing contractors, homebuilders, and resellers across the country. YKK AP America Inc. is a subsidiary of YKK AP Inc., a global architectural products company based in Tokyo, Japan.
For more information, visit www.ykkap.com.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
Sponsors of The 2025 American Business Awards include HCLTech, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.
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