Nearly five years of service.

This August will mark five years of service for Tim at ABS Indiana. Prior to joining ABS, he worked for a competing fastener distributor.
   Chris teases Tim that he hired him just in time—the competitor has since gone out of business.
   In comparing his last two employers, Tim reports that ABS is more people oriented and pays a lot more attention to customer service.
   Tim says, “It’s why we not only survive in a competitive marketplace, we thrive.”

Keeping everyone on his toes.

Chris praises Tim for his ability to get along with everyone in the office. At the same time, Chris says that Tim’s dry humor keeps people on their toes. “We’re never quite sure when he’s serious and when he’s not.”
   There’s no question that Tim takes his job seriously, though. He’s an expert at sourcing new items and expediting inventory to customers.
   “I work closely with Mark (Scheerer) at ABS headquarters in California,” Tim says. “He takes good care of us.”

An NHL and NASCAR fanatic

In his free time, Tim avidly follows NHL hockey and NASCAR. “That gives me something for the winter and something for the summer,” he says.
   He’s a big Chicago Blackhawks fan, even though “they’re pretty horrible this season.”
   In July 1998, Tim narrowly avoided serious injury at Michigan International Speedway when debris from a car crash sailed over the fence and into the grandstand, killing three spectators about 150 feet away from him. (Learn More)
   The experience shook him but hasn’t deterred him from the sport. Last year, Tim paid a visit to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and participated in the Richard Petty Experience. He rode shotgun with a professional driver and sped around the track at speeds up to 160 m.p.h.