Wishing Brenda Ward a Happy Retirement
A huge thank you to Brenda Ward for being a part of Team WBD for 35 years! Brenda has worked in several departments throughout the company in her tenure with our team and she will be deeply missed by her friends and extended family at Western Branch Diesel. We hope that she returns to visit […]
New WBD Power Generation GM Announced
Industry Veteran Brian Kelly Assumes Power Generation Responsibilities We are pleased to announce that Brian Kelly will assume full operational responsibility for all Power Generation at Western Branch Diesel as General Manager. As a division leader, Brian will continue to build the market share in power generation through improvement in the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity […]
Western Branch Diesel Makes Strong Impact on Retired Boater
Bruce and Gaston, two WBD team members, were recently recognized by a retired boat businessman for their outstanding service and representation. John Daigle of AfterMath said, “They say one never gets a second chance to make a good first impression. All too often, it is the person answering the phone that conveys the first impression […]
Customer Appreciation for Volvo D4 Inspection
WBD would like to commend team member Bruce Riggs for his momentous efforts regarding his recent Volvo D4 engine service for a customer. Client Paul Hamilton acknowledged, “Everything looks good. Thanks for all your help! Bruce was excellent. Western branch is very lucky to have such a knowledgeable technician working for them. He went above […]
New Western Branch Diesel COO Announced
Former Pacific Power Group Executive Kevin Burnette Appointed Chief Operating Officer Kevin Burnette, former President of Washington state’s Pacific Power Group-owned Southwest Products, has accepted the Chief Operating Officer’s position at Western Branch Diesel (WBD). For twenty years, Burnette served in varying Pacific Power Group management capacities as Controller, General Manager, Business Systems Manager and […]
Farewell to our Dear Friend Rob Miltz
During his 8 years with our expansive WBD family, Rob Miltz’s kind-hearted presence and wisdom was enjoyed by many. Rob touched the hearts of literally hundreds of individuals throughout his career stretching back to his time spent in several positions with Volvo Marine, Detroit Diesel and MTU before becoming President of Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales […]
Garry Finney Surpasses 35 Years of Service
St. Patrick’s Day, Mach 17, 1980, was a lucky day in WBD’s history. It was Garry Finney’s first day as a Parts Counter Person in our Richmond location. Garry was in Richmond through July of 1990 when he took the opportunity to move to our Roanoke location and with that move a promotion to the […]
Mark Butler Promoted to Corporate Warranty Manager
Team WBD is pleased to congratulate Mark Butler for his promotion to Corporate Warranty Manager for the WBD Service Department where he will assume responsibility for all warranty operations. Mark has been part of the team for 38 years and his extensive experience in working with our OEM’s warranty policies and procedures will suit him […]
Team Western Branch Diesel Would Like to Wish Betty Smith a Happy Retirement
Betty has been with Western Branch Diesel for 35 years and has positively impacted the lives of so many of our colleagues, customers and friends. Keith Butler, our CFO stated: “Betty Smith has been a dedicated, loyal, dependable employee and has always been well-liked and respected by other employees, customers, and everyone she meets. She […]
Warren Welz Recognized for 45 Years of Service at our Canton, Ohio Branch
Recently the WBD Canton, Ohio branch held an end of the year celebration for their staff and also included special guests Ed Horn from MTU and Garry Cashwell from Allison Transmission. During this celebration, Warren Welz was commended and awarded for his 45 years of service with Western Branch Diesel. Danny Dixon Jr., General Parts Manager from our Portsmouth, […]
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