Quintin Felton recently received the Savannah-based Colonial Group’s fourth annual Robert H. Demere Jr. Soaring Eagle Award during a company party held at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront.
The award is named in honor of company chairman Robert H. Demere Jr., who served as its president and CEO from 1986 to 2021. Colonial Group has continued to operate as a privately held business since 1921 through the chairmanships of its founder, Raymond Demere; his son, Robert H. Demere Sr.; and Robert’s son, Demere Jr.
In 2018, Christian B. Demere became president of the company and then succeeded his father as CEO in December 2020.
“Quintin is an example of some of the very best of Colonial,” Christian Demere said in a news release. “I’m grateful for his dedication to his work and the unwavering support he provides his colleagues. We are fortunate to have him as part of the Colonial family, and this award is well deserved.”
Felton, a five-year veteran of Colonial, began his career as an Operator I in 2020 and quickly advanced to his current role as operations supervisor. His colleagues nominated him for the recognition, emphasizing his exceptional character and unwavering dedication to his team.
“There is no limit to what he does as an employee,” shared one of Quintin’s nominators. “He consistently goes above and beyond, always willing to lend a hand and support his colleagues in achieving their goals.”
Another colleague noted: “Quintin is known by everyone on my team as the man you can go to if you need some help. He is well-liked by all employees here because of his selflessness and willingness to go the extra mile for all of them.”
Colonial’s more than 2,200 employees had the opportunity last fall to select one of their own who, throughout their career at Colonial, has exemplified service, integrity, entrepreneurship, and family. The guiding principle of this award is that “there is no limit to what a person can achieve if they don’t mind who gets the credit.”
Felton will receive a $7,500 bonus and one extra week of vacation.