Premier Awards Wally Landmesser & Rob Rice 2016 Dealer of the Year Share Written By Stephen Test Tags 2025-02-02 The Premier Companies concluded their 2017 National Convention in Key Largo, Florida Wednesday evening with the announcement of Premier's 2016 Dealer of the Year. A huge congratulation was extended and goes out to Wally Landmesser and Rob Rice, franchisee partners in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Wally and Rob began their journey with Trooper Earle, President and CEO of The Premier Companies nineteen years ago when Trooper had licensing stores prior to moving into a franchise organization. " I believed in Trooper's vision nineteen years ago and I hope to have nineteen more years as a Premier Dealer," commented Wally. The Dealer of the Year Award is presented to a dealer who represents all the values of Premier and is an example for others to follow. Wally was at a loss for words after receiving this top award. "I was shocked to hear my name called. Rob and I are proud of the business we have built from scratch. Our employees, ideas from other dealers and the Premier Corporate Team have been instrumental in helping us build a successful business and we are very happy to be receiving the Dealer of the Year Award," said Wally. Sadly, Rob was unable to attend the convention in Key Largo. He has been to each and every other Premier convention.