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Showplace Celebrates Employees and Customers

Showplace Rent To Own President Gary Ferriman recognizes employees and General Manager Rob Sagester from Showplace in Mansfield, Ohio as Store of the Year.
Ohio-based Showplace Rent To Own celebrated 36 years in business with two exciting events last week, its Annual Employee Appreciation Day & Business Meeting followed by its Spring Customer Appreciation Sale. On Wednesday, April 11, all fifteen stores across central Ohio were closed so employees could participate in Showplace’s Annual Employee Appreciation Day & Business Meeting. Showplace employees met at Blue Fusion in Marion, Ohio, for a day of fun, prizes, awards and a presentation by certified hypnotist Jason Christopher.
Khali Braham and home office staff Jeanette Fitzpatrick show off their disco dancing attire.
Following the Employee Appreciation Day & Business Meeting, Showplace employees shined the spotlight on customers during the company’s Spring Customer Appreciation Sale. The Marion store led the company in deliveries for the week and the Marysville store led the company in both customer and agreement growth for the same period. The following awards were announced at this year’s Showplace Annual Employee Appreciation Day: Distribution Center Manager Rick Hughes, Home Office Employee of the Year; Shane Etzinger, Product Care Specialist of the Year; Jared Collins, Tom Kirk Account Manager of the Year; Seth Peacock, Sales Representative of the Year; Scott Stalter, Right Hand Employee of the Year; Lorie Turner, Mash/Walker General Manager of the Year; Showplace in Mansfield, Ohio, Store of the Year; District Manager, Mark Snoddy, Spirit Award; General Manager, Josh Crotinger, Rookie of the Year; General Manager, DeAnna Jones, Top Gun Award; and WOW!brands Digital Media, Vendor of the Year.

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Mike Tissot

Countryside Rentals Inc., dba Rent-2-Own

Mike grew up in the rent-to-own industry under the guidance of his father, former APRO President and RTO legend Darrell Tissot. For nearly 25 years, Mike’s innovative leadership has helped expand the family business to more than 40 stores across Ohio and Kentucky while also shaping the industry as a whole.

He has served as President of the Ohio Rental Dealers Association, an APRO board member and Treasurer, and President and Treasurer of the TRIB Group. His contributions have earned him the APRO President’s Award of Excellence and the title of APRO Rental Dealer of the Year.

Outside of RTO, Mike enjoys time at the lake house or in Orange Beach, Alabama, with his girlfriend, Angela Strong McCool. A passionate Cincinnati Reds fan, he rarely misses a game, whether watching or listening alongside his parents. He also takes every opportunity to visit Arizona, where his daughter is currently attending Arizona State University.