Corporate
Employees
Donnie
and Becky are the third generation of their family to be involved
in the diesel fuel injection business and co-own The Taylor Diesel
Group. Their grandfather was the late Glen “Tiny”
Taylor. Their father was the late Don Taylor. Their mother, “Miss
Mary” is fortunately still with us and is doing great!
They
are both very excited about the company’s expansion into
Texas because that is where their grandfather was from and their
father always wanted to have a shop there.
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Donnie
Taylor - President |
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the help of Miss Alma Allinder, Donnie built his first pump when
he was 8 years old. He worked full time in the shops during the
summer and after school at 12 years of age. At 18 he was assistant
manager at the Little Rock, AR. store and at 19 he was manager at
the Jackson, TN store. At 31 he became company President.
Donnie is
a doting father and a very involved Dad. He has coached his children
in sports for years. He is a loving husband, brother and son.
His hobbies include watching his beloved Tennessee Vols , houseboating
on the Tennessee River and vacationing with his immediate and
extended family.
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Becky
Taylor - Vice President |
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has been involved in many aspects of the family business ranging
from shop secretary to sales. She started working fulltime in Memphis,
TN, during her summers, at the age of 15. At 19 she became office
manager. She attended the University of Memphis where she pursued
accounting. At 21 she became chief financial officer and at the
age of 28 she became Vice-President.
Becky
is a loving Aunt, sister, daughter and dear friend. Her favorite
hobby is boating and water sports.
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Brad
Taylor - Corporate Manager |
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has been with the company for 4 years and is the 4th generation
of Taylor's to enter the business. He enjoys watching sports,
going to the river and spending time with family and friends. |
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Rick
Hodges - Corporate Operations Manager |
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is corporate operations manager over all eight locations and has
served for 30 years. Rick is very well respected in the industry
for his knowledge of the business as a whole. From pumps to equipment
to operations to the business Rick is highly respected in our
industry and company. Hobbies are fishing, camping, cooking and
the Dallas Cowboys. |
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Carl
Fergueson - General Manager |
Carl currently serves as General Manager of the Taylor Diesel Group
and has been with the company for 10 years. He has been in the diesel
fuel injection industry since 1971 when he started with Diesel Sales
& Service (Pro Diesel). Carl started as a salesman for Diesel
Sales and advanced to Store Manager, Sales Manager and Vice president
of Sales and marketing. In 1991 he left Diesel Sales and became
general manager of fuel and turbo operations for Truck Pro. There
his duties were to oversee all shop operations and marketing efforts
in the fuel injection pump, turbocharger and injector business.
In August of 2006 Carl was elected to the Board of Directors of
the Association of Diesel Specialists. Carl and his wife Sandra
have been married for 36 years and have 2 sons and one grandchild.
His hobbies are working in the shop at his home, music and traveling.
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Chris
Hodges - Corporate Manager |
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Chris has been with the company fourteen years, and has experience
in all aspects of the duties Taylor Diesel has had to offer. Enjoys
going to Razorback games, fishing, cruising on his boat, cooking,
and the Dallas Cowboys. |
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