Each newsletter offers a profile of one of the people that make ARMOR such a great place to work and do business. If you’d like to nominate someone for inclusion, please send an email to Cheri Rugh at crugh@armorvci.com with the name and the reason(s) you’d like them to receive some extra attention.

Name:
Rusty the Elf

Home:
The North Pole, Alaska

Where Were You Born:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, North Pole

Profession/Job Title:
Sleigh Technician

Experience (Past Jobs and/or Current Tenure with ARMOR):
Rusty has been a member of Santa’s sleigh maintenance staff for 97 years. As a sleigh technician he is responsible for keeping the sleigh in top performance both from a mechanical stand point as well as from a visual stand point.

“I didn’t come by my name Rusty by accident. I’m a master at keeping Santa’s sleigh in optimal working order, both inside and out, and in this business rust is not my friend.” Rusty toils to keep on top of the rust that can quickly develop during the sleigh’s exposure to extreme temperature fluctuations and constantly changing precipitation.

Hobbies:
Snowball fights, snowboarding, Tinker toys and master cookie baker.

Best Book Read Recently:
“The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life” by Alice Schroeder. “I was first drawn to this book because of the title—snowball is right in my wheel house. Further, Warren Buffett is the epitome of success in many ways for a lot of people. I had to find out the real story.”

Latest Accomplishment:
“ARMOR has approached me to serve as the spokesperson for their product line in 2015 and I am honored to have been chosen to speak to the benefits of products I love and use daily.”

What’s Playing on Your iPod?
“I am a traditionalist in my music taste, I stick to the holiday classics like White Christmas, Jingle Bells, and Silent Night.”

Your Top Five Favorite Movies of All Time:
“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “A Christmas Story,” “The Polar Express,” and “Miracle on 34th Street.”

Favorite Quote:
“You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town” –
“I like this quote because it captures the excitement of the work we do here behind the scenes with Santa!”