April 7, 2010

Greenwood, SC - Greenwood City Director of Planning and Zoning, Phil Lindler, has been named 2009/2010 Executive of the Year for Emerald Chapter, International Association of Administrative Professionals® (IAAP®). Each year, Emerald Chapter recognizes an executive who demonstrates exceptional work ethics, is active in community service, and supports the involvement of their administrative professional in Emerald Chapter, IAAP. 

Lindler’s assistant, Emerald Chapter member, Melissa Duff, CPS, nominated him for the honor. In her nomination, Duff acknowledged Lindler’s encouragement of her pursuit of professional certification. She also noted his active support and mentoring of all those with whom he works, the “above and beyond” attitude toward his professional responsibilities, and his active participation on non-profit boards of directors, with Scouting, and in his church.

S.C. State Senator Floyd Nicholson, Emerald Chapter Executive of the Year for 2008-2009, presented the award.