Business Run by Paul & Pam Teixeira is a Leading Polaris Off-Road
Vehicle Dealership
MEDINA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Polaris Industries Inc. recently inducted a retired company executive
and two outstanding dealers, including Teixeira’s Polaris of Hyde Park,
into the Polaris Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Polaris National
Sales Meeting held in Nashville.
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Shown from Left to Right: Tim Larson - Polaris Industries Inc. SVP, Global Customer Excellence; Aaron Woods - Teixeira's Technician; Russell McRoberts - Teixeira's Service Manager
Paul Teixeira - Teixeira's Owner; Scott Wind - Polaris Industries Inc. Chairman and CEO (Photo: Business Wire).
The Polaris Hall of Fame was established in 2004 during the company’s
50th anniversary. Retired employees and Polaris dealers are among those
recognized for their roles in the company’s growth and success. Inducted
along with Teixeira’s today were retired company executive Mike Malone
and another Polaris dealership, Valley ATV of Danville, Ohio.
“We are honored to pay tribute to special individuals and outstanding
dealers like Teixeira’s that were inducted this year into the Polaris
Hall of Fame,” said Polaris CEO Scott Wine. “Their dedication and
commitment have been instrumental in the company’s continued growth and
long-term success.”
In 1995, Paul Teixeira converted the family’s two-bay Sunoco service
station in Hyde Park into a full-line Polaris dealership. That small
original building had room for just one ATV in the office/showroom, yet
the business thrived as the Teixeiras delivered outstanding customer
service. In 2001, they built a new dealership facility, and just three
years later they doubled its size to keep up with the business’s growth.
Teixeira’s developed its large and loyal customer base by providing
riders with great selection and tremendous service. The dealership
stocks a large inventory of accessories and service parts so customers
can customize their vehicles exactly as desired, and so service work can
be done with minimal downtime. Paul Teixeira and his wife Pam, the
dealership office manager, have a loyal staff that includes long-time
employees Russell McRoberts and Aaron “Fuzzy” Cicilioni.
The other 2016 Polaris Hall of Fame inductees are:
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Valley ATV in Danville, Ohio, is a leading Polaris off-road
vehicle (ORV) dealer because of the dedication and commitment of owner
Paul Staats, his wife (and dealership office manager) Mary Lou, and
their hard-working staff. The Staats were dairy farmers before opening
the Polaris dealership on their farm in 1994. Their incredible work
ethic, fair and honest business practices, and outstanding customer
service have fueled the continued growth and prolonged success of the
dealership.
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Mike Malone joined Polaris in 1984 as Accounting Manager, and
in 1993 he was named Vice President and Treasurer. Four years later he
became Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO),
titles he held until his retirement in 2015.
For most of
his 30-plus years with Polaris, he led the talented team that oversaw
the company’s finances, and he served as the fiscal conscience as
Polaris grew to become a global leader in the powersports industry.
Malone helped Polaris evolve from being primarily a snowmobile
manufacturer with limited seasonal cash flow into a diversified
manufacturer of on- and off-road vehicles with brands that are popular
with riders worldwide.
Photo Caption:
Shown from Left to Right:
Tim Larson – Polaris
Industries Inc. SVP, Global Customer Excellence
Aaron Woods –
Teixeira’s Technician
Russell McRoberts – Teixeira’s Service Manager
Paul
Teixeira – Teixeira’s Owner
Scott Wind – Polaris Industries Inc.
Chairman and CEO
About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a
global powersports leader with annual 2015 sales of $4.7 billion.
Polaris fuels the passion of riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts
with our RANGER®, RZR® and POLARIS
GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; our SPORTSMAN® and
POLARIS ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; VICTORY®
and INDIAN MOTORCYCLE® midsize and heavyweight motorcycles;
SLINGSHOT® moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®,
SWITCHBACK® and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris
enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories sold
under multiple recognizable brands, and has a growing presence in
adjacent markets globally with products including military and
commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. www.polaris.com
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