Point Pleasant, W.Va. – (February 2023) – Fruth Pharmacy is pleased to announce that District Manager, Paula Williams, was chosen as the recipient of Fruth Pharmacy’s 2022 Presidential Award. Paula has been with Fruth Pharmacy for 30 years.
Fruth Pharmacy celebrates the accomplishments of employees each year, presenting awards to outstanding individuals who embody what it means to go beyond for our stores and communities. The Presidential Award is presented to a member of the Fruth support staff who has provided the stores with the most help and assistance in 2022.
Fruth Pharmacy chose Paula as a 2022 Presidential Award recipient for answering the call for store support. Paula’s commitment to her community, and Fruth Pharmacy, compelled Paula to work several hours and several weeks at the Nitro, Point Pleasant, Charleston, Eleanor, and Winfield stores to help with staff shortages. Covid made staffing difficult in many Fruth locations.
Paula began her career at Fruth Pharmacy in 1993 as an accounting clerk. She quickly moved into an Assistant Manager’s role and later Store Manager. Paula was awarded Manager of the Year in 2012. Paula now wears the title of District Manager. Paula’s real job is hiring, training, and assisting in the store management of retail sales for all locations, 2022 however, added lifesaver and emergency relief manager to Paula’s already wide range of duties.
Co-workers says, “We are so grateful to have such a wonderful leader, she always there to answer our questions and help us succeed!”
“For going beyond in supporting our stores, I am incredibly pleased to award Paula the 2022 Presidential Award. Paula has proven that she is, indeed, a diligent, hardworking lifesaver.” says Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy.
Fruth Pharmacy is a family-owned company. Currently, Fruth Pharmacy has 28 locations in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Fruth Pharmacy is proud to be your Hometown Family Pharmacy since 1952.
