WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Advantage Truck Group (ATG) has named its 2025 Pete DePina Legacy Award winner for Vermont, recognizing Michele O’Brien from its Westminster location, for making an impact on her fellow employees, customers, and the company.
“Michele consistently performs a truly Herculean task: keeping our facility running flawlessly. As a proactive self-starter, she has been instrumental in not only maintaining our Elite Support certification, but also ensuring we exceed its criteria. She embodies excellence through her tenacious drive to consistently improve our facility and her unwavering commitment to enhancing the experience of those around her,” ATG President and CEO Kevin Holmes said.
The highest recognition an ATG team member can receive, this award is given annually to one team member at each ATG location who most embodies the values and qualities employee Napoleon “Pete” DePina was known for, including integrity and a quiet leadership grounded in humility, generosity, and selfless service to others.
“Our ability to provide the best service for our customers reflects the dedication and contributions of our team members,” Holmes said. “This award honors team members who go beyond expectations, and whose efforts and attitude, like Pete’s, elevate the quality of service across our network, and make a positive impact on the people around them.”
Team members were nominated by their peers for the award. Winners were presented with a monetary award that they will continue to receive as part of their profit-sharing bonus each year throughout their employment with the company.
The largest Daimler Trucks North America dealer in New England, ATG offers employees performance pay programs and benefits starting day one, company training programs, and career development and advancement opportunities, all in a culture that is committed to giving back to its communities.