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Employee Spotlight! Gary Quinton

Gary and the logistics team in front of a banner that says "Thank You Gary". The banner is signed by different members of the Logistics team. Gary holds an award.

If you’ve ever had something from Abt shipped to your door from across the country, that product arriving perfectly was likely the result of Gary Quinton and his Logistics team. They’re a fine-tuned machine, helping Abt shoppers across the country to get the products they order on time, whether they live in Los Angeles, Miami or Denver. And a large part of it is thanks to this month’s Employee Spotlight, Gary Quinton.…

Happy Veterans Day from Abt!

Happy Veterans Day, from Abt to you. Every day, our company honors all who have made the brave choice to fight for our country. We thank those currently enlisted and those who have returned home safely, and we remember the fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom in America. In fact, did you know that the son of Abt founders and former CEO, Bob Abt, was a veteran? He…

Abt Exclusive Employee Spotlight October 25, 2023

Employee Spotlight! Vito Colinelli

A photo of our employee spotlight recipient, Vito Colinelli

Our monthly Employee Spotlight always showcases an amazing team member of the Abt family, but October’s pick is particularly exciting. We’re talking about Vito Colinelli, Abt’s executive trainer. A member of the company’s backbone, Vito has been training our specialists and more for nearly 25 years now. The number of installers, plumbers, and carpenters he has helped to train here at Abt is astronomical. We imagine that Vito Colinelli would be able…

Abt Exclusive Employee Spotlight September 27, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Aimee Nielsen

smiling brunette woman standing in a luxury kitchen

It’s fall, y’all! The change of the seasons is always exciting, and we’re thrilled to shine our employee spotlight on Aimee Nielsen! Aimee is in our Builder’s Division in Builder Sales, where she works directly with builders to help them find just what they need for their projects. Whether builders are working on single-family homes or Chicago skyscrapers, Aimee and her team help to outfit them with all the appliances they need.…

Abt Exclusive Employee Spotlight August 9, 2023

40th Anniversaries: Ray Sola & Mike Buchanan

Mike Buchanan with his truck and Ray Sola beside Wolf & Sub Zero Appliances

We’re excited to celebrate the 40th Abt anniversaries of two treasured employees, Ray Sola and Michael Buchanan! Both of them have seen our business through some pretty extreme changes, like the store’s move from its location in Niles to Morton Grove, and finally to Glenview, Illinois. Other exciting changes Sola and Buchanan have seen? The shift in leadership between Dave and Bob Abt and Bob’s four sons. The advent of smart technology,…

Abt Exclusive Employee Spotlight May 27, 2023

Employee Spotlight! Patty Bannos

Employee Spotlight! Patty Bannos…

Employee Spotlight April 25, 2023

Employee Spotlight! Ted Scott In The Recycling Center

Employee Spotlight April 2023 Ted Scott In Recycling Dumpster

In case you missed it, Earth Day was over the weekend! At Abt, we celebrate Earth Day every day with help from our Recycling Center and everyone who works there. This month’s Employee Spotlight is shining on Ted Scott, a veteran employee and former big trucks driver who helped show our team around our new and improved Recycling Center. If you saw our Recycling Stats post, you may have noted some of…

Employee Spotlight March 1, 2023

Employee Spotlight! Stefan Johnson

We’ve managed to miss February’s Employee Spotlight by just one day, but we’re starting March off perfectly. This month’s spotlight features Stefan Johnson, our Human Resources Manager. One of his jobs is to know (and care about) everyone, and he manages to do it at Abt—a place with hundreds of employees in dozens of departments. You may have seen Stefan out on our sales floor before: one of his many duties is…

Employee Spotlight January 26, 2023

Employee Spotlight! Lincoln Buchanan

Lincoln Buchanan on a bike at Abt beside a lift

It’s the end of January, and that means it’s time to showcase another one of Abt’s amazing employees. This month’s Employee Spotlight shines on our lead electrician, Lincoln Buchanan, who has been working here for nearly 18 years. That’s just his career: “I’ve been a part of the Abt family for almost 40 years now. My dad Mike still works here, and we’re blessed to be part of a company that treats…