A digital advertising agency in Delray Beach surprised one of its longest and most deserving employees with a new 2013 Ford Escape for his birthday on Thursday.

Chris Ninos, a resident of Boca Raton, has been the chief financial officer at BMI Elite for the last two years. According to CEO Brandon Rosen, Ninos is one of his most loyal, honest, trustworthy and hardworking employees.

"Chris will call me up at midnight, at 5:00 a.m., and on holidays just to talk about business," said Rosen. "He's one of the hardest workers I know."

"Chris is truly an extraordinary person and I believe that this will change his life more than we all can imagine," said Rosen.

Ninos was told by co-workers that they were taking him out to lunch to celebrate his 52nd birthday. They said they needed to make a stop at the Maroone Ford dealership, and when they arrived at the showroom, Ninos was surprised with a new 2013 Ford Escape filled with balloons.

"I, along with the rest of the BMI team, am very excited to be giving Chris this gift," said Lansman. "I can't think of a more deserving person."

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