TACOMA, WA (DEC 2009)—Chuckals Office Products, the Pacific
Northwest’s leading independent office products dealer, proudly announces the
appointment of Al Lynden, currently Vice President, as company President,
effective January 1, 2010.
Also at that time, current President Chuck Hellar will become Chairman of the
company, as part of a management succession plan that will see him transition to
more of a part-time role over time.
Before founding Chuckals with Hellar, Lynden served as a senior sales
representative with Monroe Systems for Business and as general manager of the HD
Baker Company, one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading providers of business
systems.
Lynden and Hellar are co-founders of Chuckals, which first opened for
business in 1994. Since then, it has grown to become a multi-faceted supplier of
office needs to private companies, government organizations and the non-profit
sector. In addition to its Tacoma headquarters, Chuckals operates branches in
California, Utah and Northern Virginia and offers a product mix that includes
office supplies, office furniture, audiovisual equipment and supplies, breakroom
supplies, IT items, printer toner and Ink and more.
“It’s hard to overestimate Al Lynden’s contribution to Chuckals’ growth over
the past 15 years,” Hellar commented. “His disciplined management style,
innovative use of technology and outstanding leadership abilities are all major
factors behind Chuckals’ ability to compete successfully against the national
office products chains. I am confident he will continue to maintain the powerful
combination of big business pricing and small business service and values that
has been the hallmark of the company since 1994.”
ABOUT CHUCKALS OFFICE PRODUCTS:
Formally established in Tacoma in 1994, Chuckals has roots in the local
community that stretch back over 100 years. Its innovative use of Customer
Relationship Management (CRM) technology, combined with state-of-the art product
sourcing and delivery systems, has enabled the company to establish a clear
leadership position in the Tacoma market and successfully compete against
national chains many times its size. In addition to its local customer base in
the Tacoma market, Chuckals is also an official supplier to the Dept. of the
Army, and is rated in the Top 25 for GSA Schedule sales.
