Sturtevant, Wisconsin, November 17, 2016 – BRP (TSX:DOO) today marked the opening of its state-of-the-art technical training institute located at its manufacturing facility in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. The New BRP Training Institute will train dealers and their employees in the maintenance and repair of all BRP vehicles, engines and accessories.
Alain Villemure, vice president and general manager of BRP’s marine propulsion systems division, and Martin Soucy, vice president of worldwide service, participated in the inauguration ceremony in front of employees, media and the general public.
“BRP’s seven product lines are sold in more than 100 countries through 4,200 dealerships,” said Soucy. “We are currently leading a series of global initiatives to make BRP the reference in the powersports industry. This training institute, in addition to our four other institutes around the world, is an investment in improving the training of our U.S. network to provide impeccable customer service,” he added.
“We thank the Village of Sturtevant and the Racine County Economic Development Corporation for their support in establishing this world-class training institute, which has resulted in the creation of over 20 full-time positions. The New BRP Training Institute will attract approximately 500 visitors per year to the region,” said Villemure. “The Evinrude brand has a long history in southeastern Wisconsin and BRP is very excited to begin this new chapter,” he added.
Technicians from dealerships across North and South America will be trained and certified on all Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo, Rotax and Can-Am products at the new institute, which is adjacent to the Evinrude Training Center.
About BRP
BRP (TSX:DOO) is a world leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of motorized recreational vehicles and propulsion systems. Its portfolio includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles, Can-Am Spyder roadsters, Evinrude and Rotax marine propulsion systems, as well as Rotax engines for go-karts, motorcycles and small aircraft. BRP also designs its own dedicated line of parts, accessories and apparel products. With annual revenues of more than $3.8 billion from sales in more than 100 countries, the company employs approximately 7,900 people worldwide.
Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Evinrude, Rotax, Can-Am, Spyder and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
