Memphis, TN, June 28, 2006 - B.B. Parikh of Powell, Ohio, who has almost three decades of experience at VP Buildings, has been named the company’s District Manager of the Year. VP is one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of metal building systems.

Parikh began his career in 1977 as a design engineer in VP Buildings’ Wisconsin Service Center. He has held several positions, both internally as well as field sales. Parikh graduated from the University of Bombay with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and the University of Purdue with a Masters degree in Structural Engineering.

He and his wife, Rupal, have two sons.

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, VP Buildings engineers and manufactures steel building systems for low-rise commercial applications, including manufacturing, warehouse, school and commercial applications. The company markets its products through a network of more than 1,000 authorized builders.