3. January 3, 2011 To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter of recommendation for Tony Dragich, whom I had the pleasure of working with throughout 2010. I am the National Account Manager for Whirlpool Canada, The Brick’s largest appliance supplier. When we worked together, Tony was a Buyer at The Brick, one of Whirlpool’s largest customers. I have worked in the appliance industry for 10 year, and can say with the highest degree of confidence that Tony is a very skilled and seasoned buyer and category merchant. His product knowledge was always fined tuned, and he knew the intricacies of a highly complex consumer durables category. Tony was also a skilled, sometimes tough, always fair, negotiator. He forced me to be on top of my game and to think outside the box at all times. One of Tony’s greatest attributes is his ability to see new opportunities and new ideas. Even in a mature category, such as appliances, Tony always worked diligently to collaborate with me on new ideas and things that had not traditionally been done before. During Tony’s tenure, The Brick and Whirlpool had a banner year together, growing far in excess of the industry and over the previous year’s results, surpassing all expectations and delivering tremendous results and value for both organizations. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Tony again, and if ever in a situation to do so, I would not hesitate to hire or recommend Tony for a role requiring category management, purchasing, and negotiation skills. I would be happy to provide a verbal reference for Tony upon request. Sincerely, Marcin Lempka, MBA National Account Manager Whirlpool Canada LP 905-821-6446
4. Stephen Clairmont 5855 Terry Fox Way Mississauga, ON L5V 3E4 November 25, 2010 Dear Sir/Madam: Over the past eleven months I have had the privilege of working directly with Tony Dragich, in my capacity as National Account Manager, with Electrolux Major Appliances. Tony is an experienced and skilled buyer and after moving over to the Major Appliance category, he quickly earned a reputation as a growth-focused and decisive Merchandise Manager. Tony is highly respected by his colleagues and vendors. He is extremely dependable and responsive, and I know from our interactions, that the strength of the relationship network he has built is a testament to the respect he has earned. During an extremely challenging period for the appliance industry, Tony has been able to deliver profitable appliance share growth for the Brick, by creating and implementing successful retail programs and promotions with his vendor base, including Electrolux. I know this is in large part to Tony’s ability to bring forward fresh ideas and create win-win programs for his employer and partners. It is unfortunate for the Brick, that due to economic constraints, they were forced to reorganize and lose a highly valued employee and partner such as Tony. I would highly recommend him for any position or career that he may now choose to pursue. If you would like additional information about Tony, please don’t hesitate to call me directly at 905-813-7700 x.2113. Sincerely, Stephen Clairmont National Account Manager Electrolux Major Appliances Canada
