Welcome to the Team (November 2008 Newsletter)

In our continual effort to improve the service we provide to our customers, Owen Equipment has recently made some very valuable additions to our team.

Van Brandtner joined Owen Equipment this May to lead the Parts Department to new levels of efficiency and customer satisfaction. He has twelve years of inventory management in both the dealer and rental center arenas; eight of those years included working directly with municipalities and contractors to provide timely deliveries given the purchasing requirements for these specialized industries.

Already, Van has proven himself to be a “working” manager, having rolled up his sleeves to streamline the stock rooms and improve internal communications for follow-up, accuracy and timeliness of parts deliveries.

Van has lived in the Portland area his whole life and enjoys boating, fishing, Nascar and drag racing. Married for 33 years, Van and his wife, Diane, have five kids.

Dereck Case joined the Owen Team in August and is now responsible for customer support and product development in King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom Counties. Born and raised in the Puget Sound area, Dereck has a great understanding and knowledge of his territory which will enable him to maintain his dedication to excellence in customer service.

With twelve years experience in the sales and rental industry (eight of those years dealing directly with municipalities), Dereck is sure to be a great addition to the Owen Team. After work Dereck enjoys spending time with wife Jennifer and 8 month old son, Cooper.