May 15, 2025

The Alliance for Performance Excellence Announces Transition of Service Areas for Western and Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

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[Phoenix, AZ]  — The Alliance for Performance Excellence is pleased to announce new service assignments for the regions formerly served by the Mid-Atlantic Alliance for Performance Excellence (MAAPE). As part of this transition:

The Partnership for Excellence (TPE) will now serve Western Pennsylvania

Partners in Performance Excellence (Partners PEX, formerly PiPEx) will take over service for Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

This realignment of service areas aims to ensure that organizations across these regions continue to receive high-quality support in their journey toward performance excellence, building on the strong legacy established by MAAPE.

Both Partners PEX and TPE are committed to delivering programs aligned with the Baldrige Excellence Framework, which helps organizations improve leadership, strategy, customers, measurement, workforce, operations, and results. This transition reflects the ongoing dedication of both organizations in driving excellence in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, education, manufacturing, service, and government.

“The realignment of service areas is a pivotal step for us as we continue to strengthen the support we provide to organizations seeking to achieve excellence,” said Brian Lassiter, Board Chair for The Alliance for Performance Excellence. “We are excited to see Partners PEX and TPE lead the charge in these newly assigned regions, helping organizations across Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware improve and sustain their performance.”

The transition follows careful deliberation by the Alliance Executive and Membership Committees, ensuring that organizations in all affected states continue to receive the resources, tools, and guidance necessary to thrive. Leadership from both Partners PEX and TPE has expressed strong support for the changes, and both programs are eager to begin serving the newly designated regions.

For more information about the services offered by Partners PEX and TPE, or to learn how your organization can benefit from their programs, please visit their respective websites:


About The Alliance for Performance Excellence
The Alliance for Performance Excellence is the umbrella organization for regional Baldrige-based programs across the United States. The Alliance works to foster a culture of excellence through the promotion of the Baldrige Excellence Framework, providing resources, training, and recognition to organizations seeking to enhance their performance.

About Partners PEX
Partners in Performance Excellence (Partners PEX) helps organizations in New York, New England, and beyond achieve performance excellence by offering a variety of programs and resources. Partners PEX is committed to advancing organizations’ ability to sustain improvement through the Baldrige Excellence Framework.

About TPE
The Partnership for Excellence (TPE) serves organizations in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Illinois, and now Western Pennsylvania. TPE provides training, leadership development, best practice sharing, and recognition programs aimed at helping organizations build capacity for excellence, guided by the principles of the Baldrige Excellence Framework.

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