Malone University presents Pioneer Pinnacle Award to ProVia
Malone University recently presented Sugarcreek-based ProVia with the prestigious Pioneer Pinnacle Award for their ongoing commitment to serving Christ in their business model and supporting the mission of Malone. They were honored at a celebratory banquet held on October 4 during Homecoming.
The Pioneer Pinnacle Award is presented to individuals or groups that have made a difference at Malone through their service, involvement, and support. Award winners have shown a desire to help Malone empower students to seek "Christ's Kingdom First" both in their vocation and in their daily lives. They have adopted a mindset of service to God and to others, and have given their time, talent, and treasure to Malone University.
ProVia is a premier building products manufacturer, producing top quality doors, windows, siding, stone, and roofing. The company was founded in 1977 by Bill Mullet who was a bi-vocational pastor. Now retired, Mullet’s children own the company and Brian Miller ‘89 leads as President and CEO. By God’s grace, ProVia has experienced robust growth and currently operates ten facilities and employs more than 2,200 people. The company is focused on its mission, “To serve, by caring for details in ways others won’t,” and living out its core values, which are integrity, servant leadership, employee, customer, and quality.
As a faith-based company, ProVia’s stated purpose is, “To let our light shine before others, so that they may see our good works and give glory to our Father who is in heaven.” Their leadership desires for this purpose to be their number one priority, and producing quality building products provides the opportunity for living out this purpose. They are intentional about being involved in the communities they serve, through employee service projects, helping to meet needs for churches and other non-profit organizations, or by sharing what they’ve learned with other business leaders. ProVia endeavors to let their light shine brightly each and every day.
"Time and again, ProVia has shown leadership and integrity in the ways they have partnered with Malone on our mission,” said Brian Hollingsworth ’02 ’14, vice president for advancement. “ProVia defines integrity as ‘We do the right thing because it is right,’ and we can attest that ProVia and its leadership do the right thing, help others, and live as an example of Malone's motto, ‘Christ Kingdom First.’ Malone is glad to present this award to ProVia and honor their involvement in making a difference in the lives of students."
Keeping in perspective that any awards or accolades they have received are the result of God’s blessing on their stewardship of the organization, ProVia has been recognized with Energy Star awards for producing energy-efficient products; Crystal Achievement awards for innovative products, processes, and marketing; OSHA awards for employee safety; among others. Daily, they strive for excellence in everything they do as ambassadors for Christ’s kingdom.
“It is a joy to partner with and support Malone University as they live out their mission to provide students with an education based on biblical faith,” said Miller, president & CEO of ProVia. “Not only are we proud that so many of our employees are Malone graduates, but we greatly respect what a Malone education stands for and how it prepares generations of men and women to live out God’s call on their lives.”