The Association of Independent Manufacturers’ Representatives (AIM/R) held its Principals Reception, Sept. 28 at The Waldorf-Astoria New York. Before a crowd of nearly 200 participants, the association honored Brent Noonan of Uponor as the recipient of the AIM/R Golden Eagle Award in 2016.

Noonan is the vice president of sales for Uponor North America. He holds more than 20 years of experience in the industry, with an emphasis in sales for plumbing wholesalers and manufacturers.

Noonan first joined Uponor in February 2010 as director for the Southern U.S. region, where he managed the sales force for the Southern U.S., including revenue and sales development, demand planning, distribution management and field technical support.

In his role as vice president of sales, Noonan focuses on operations, leadership development, strategic and succession planning, market development, business analysis and organizational growth. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Colorado.