Business Run by Paul & Mary Lou Staats 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 Valley ATV of Danville, into the
Polaris Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Polaris National Sales
Meeting held in Nashville.
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From Left to Right: Back Row - Tim Larson, SVP Global Customer Excellence; Jean Lahmon; Andrea Staats; Emmy Lou Staats; Nathan Staats; Paul Staats; Scott Wine, Chairman and CEO; Mary Lou Staats; Doug Staats; Alayna Wittel; Lindsey Staats; Ashley Wittel and Kevin Wittel; Front Row - (three little ones) Taylor Staats; Tessa Wittel and Carter Wittel (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 Valley ATV today were retired company executive Mike Malone
and another Polaris dealership, Teixeira’s Polaris of Hyde Park, N.Y.
“We are honored to pay tribute to special individuals and outstanding
dealers like Valley ATV 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 1994, dairy farmer and part-time ATV repairman Paul Staats became a
Polaris dealer, setting up shop on his farm property outside of
Danville. From this rural setting, Paul sold 75 Polaris units in his
first year, and Valley ATV has grown and thrived in the two-plus decades
since. Valley ATV is known for offering Polaris off-road vehicles at
fair prices and then providing outstanding vehicle service and
incomparable customer service to its loyal customer base. The dealership
carries large inventories of parts and accessories to help customers
maximize their riding time.
One of Paul’s earliest employees, his mother-in-law Jean Lahmon,
continues to process vehicle titles, while his wife Mary Lou is the
office manager. Their oldest son, Doug, a former professional ATV racer,
is the sales manager, while daughter Ashley’s husband Kevin is a shop
mechanic, as is the owner’s youngest son, Nathan.
The other 2016 Polaris Hall of Fame inductees are:
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Teixeira’s Polaris became a Polaris dealer in 1995, when Paul
Teixeira converted the family’s Hyde Park, N.Y., service station into
a dealership. Through the commitment of Teixeira, his wife Pam (the
dealership office manager), and their loyal staff, the dealership has
grown and expanded steadily. Carrying the full complement of Polaris
off-road products and delivering exceptional vehicle and customer
service, Teixeira’s Polaris has become a stellar Polaris dealership
and valuable community asset.
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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 From Left to Right
Back
Row – Tim Larson, SVP Global Customer Excellence; Jean Lahmon; Andrea
Staats; Emmy Lou Staats; Nathan Staats; Paul Staats; Scott Wine,
Chairman and CEO; Mary Lou Staats; Doug Staats; Alayna Wittel; Lindsey
Staats; Ashley Wittel and Kevin Wittel
Front Row – (three little ones) Taylor Staats; Tessa Wittel and Carter
Wittel
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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