The company’s annual meeting was held in Florida, with a focus on honoring excellence in service and sales as well as achieving continued progress in the industrial segment.
Volvo Penta recognized the following top-performing distributors at the event for their exceptional achievements in 2024:
Distributor of the Year – Wajax
Service Excellence Award – Atlantic Detroit Diesel Allison
Top Sales – Industrial Engines – Interstate Industrial Systems
Top Sales – Industrial Engine Parts – Wajax
“We’re honored to be recognized as Volvo Penta’s Industrial Distributor of the Year,” said Joe Di Pede, Vice President of Powertrain at Wajax. “This award reflects the strength of our partnership and our shared commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance power solutions to customers across Canada. Working closely with Volvo Penta enables us to bring industry-leading innovation, service, and support to the industrial market—and we look forward to building on that success in the years ahead.”
Distribution partnerships reinforce Volvo Penta’s commitment to delivering more than just engines and offering full-system integration, customer-centric solutions that support long-term success.
“We’re proud to honor these exceptional partners who have demonstrated leadership, dedication, and strong execution throughout the year,” said Bill Pacey, Director of Industrial Distribution, Volvo Penta North America. “These awards reflect the strength of our distributor network and the shared commitment to delivering high-performance power solutions and support to our customers.”
“Volvo Penta extends its appreciation to its entire industrial distribution network for their continued trust and collaboration. Together, we look forward to another strong year of powering progress.”
July 2025
For more information, please contact:
Melissa Stewart Ryan Boger
Marketing Communications Manager Director, Content Strategy & Development
Volvo Penta Largemouth Communications
Tel: +1-757-407-3554 Tel: +1-336-817-9351
Email: melissa.stewart@volvo.com Email: ryan@largemouthpr.com