Kohler named EETC Manufacturer of the Year

From left to right: Mark Linderman, President of the EETC Board; Dave Worden, Senior Training Specialist for Kohler Engines and Jim Roche, Executive Director of EETC.

The Kohler Company received the Manufacturer of the Year award for outstanding support of the Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) and its goals of certifying power equipment technicians and support of education and training of future technicians for our industry.

Kohler has contributed to these goals by requiring certified technicians at its Expert Dealer level. Kohler has also received this award for their contributions of engines to EETC Accredited Schools and their support of the Skills USA organization on the state and national levels.

Founded in 1997, the EETC is made up of over 450 industry professionals from manufacturers, distributors, dealers, associations, and eduction. The EETC is a non-profit coporation whose mission is to serve the power equipment industry through education, testing and certification. For more information on the EETC, visit www.eetc.org.