Our Team
Patriot Products Group is a responsive pump package manufacturing company that brings a combined experience of 80 years in the pump and manufacturing industries to the table. The road to success is always under construction and we are proud of our qualified, knowledgeable and experienced leaders who drive our business growth and success.
Knowledgeable, Professional, and Experienced Team
As a pump package manufacturing company, we are equipped with a qualified and trained team of engineers and technical advisors. With their assistance and supervision, we are able to provide you with advanced pumping technologies and state-of-the-art pump packages.
We are specialists in a variety of custom pump package applications. Our team works diligently to ensure that pump packages are manufactured in accordance with your requirements and in adherence to strict quality standards. We prioritize finest quality products and satisfaction of our customers. Our engineers assure quality checks at every step of the manufacturing process to provide you with ‘Rugged and Reliable’ products that meet international quality standards.
Experts in Using State-Of-the-Art Pump Package Manufacturing Systems
With our state-of-the-art and sophisticated pump packaging system, our professionals are able to adapt the design of any pump package quickly and efficiently in a cost-effective way. By integrating our pump packaging knowledge with application expertise, our proficient team is able to optimize any pump package design precisely to meet the requirements of specific applications.
We are specialists in a variety of custom pump package applications. Our team works diligently to ensure that pump packages are manufactured in accordance with your requirements and in adherence to strict quality standards. We prioritize finest quality products and satisfaction of our customers. Our engineers assure quality checks at every step of the manufacturing process to provide you with ‘Rugged and Reliable’ products that meet international quality standards.
Exceeding Your Design Challenge Expectations
Our team of professional people takes every project as a challenge to harness their knowledge and experience. For us, every project is unique with its own requirements. Our innovators work as your trusted partners to build your required pump package design from scratch.
We partner with you to meet your complex system specifications while ensuring application flexibility. Our team exceeds your expectations regarding design challenge, even for ones you didn’t know about.
Driven by Experience
Even if you are not exactly sure about your pump package design requirements or you are unable to detect why your pump package is causing problems, you can rely on the experience and knowledge of our team. With our combined 80 years of experience in the pump and manufacturing field, we have a comprehensive understanding of different pump packages and what problems these can encounter.
Our expert engineers and technicians can assist you in meeting your requirements for new pump packages or detect problems that are affecting the performance and efficiency of your current package. We work quickly and efficiently to fulfill your requirements and come up with solutions that swiftly fix issues with your packages.
Rely on our expertise and experience to resolve complex pump package challenges because this is what makes us different from others!
Team Members
The Best Shop/Warehouse Crew Around
Toby & Tucker
Shop Dogs
Toby & Tucker are the best of friends. When they are not supervising the shop, they enjoy lunch at the dog park, long naps, and lots of treats!
Dan Kaplan
President
Dan has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of operations management. His background encompasses purchasing, vendor relations, supply chain management, operations management and overall business administration. He spent 10+ years in operations for a leading pump manufacturing company. Central to Dan’s business DNA is his commitment to efficiency, cost management, and customer relationships.
Josh Standridge
Vice President
Josh is a pump guy, through and through. After serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, he began his career with a pump and compressor rental company working in the yard maintaining the fleet. He worked his way up through the ranks to branch manager, regional sales manager, and director/vice president of sales for a major pump company based in Oregon. He gets hydraulics, systems, people, and is a natural operational leader. His relationships in the market are deep and well-regarded.
Bill Barrett
Vice President
Throughout his career, Bill has been an integral contributor for 2 industry leading pump companies. Trained originally in mechanical engineering, he has a keen understanding of hydraulics. He is widely regarded in the pump market as a guy who can answer almost any system related question. His passion for pumps and pump related topics is matched only by his love of taking customers fishing and duck hunting.
Dawn Nodine
Operations Manager
Dawn’s experience in the pump industry spans over 28 years and 2 major pump manufacturers. Dawn’s commitment to the company is rivaled only by her commitment to the customers we have the pleasure of serving. She is pragmatic in her problem-solving, thoughtful and forthright in her management, and driven to continually outperform expectations. She’s a dog lover and if you see her, you’re likely to see her pooches, Tucker and Toby as well.
Glenn Beyer
Designer/Production Supervisor
Glenn is one of those guys. You know the type, the man behind the designs. As a SolidWorks designer and production supervisor, he’s the go-to guy for all things design-related. With a background in graphic design, Glenn brings a fresh perspective to the world of 3D modeling. He’s a rare talent who can not only solve complex problems on paper but can also bring those ideas to life in the real world. On top of this, he’s a natural leader.
Michael Godish
Senior Design Engineer
If you are looking for a seasoned pump package designer who’s made a significant impact on the diesel-powered pump market, Michael is your guy. In his 30+ year career in the pump industry, he has been involved in the design of pumps, priming systems (for which he held a patent), and modular diesel and electric-driven packages.
Meghan de Kanter
Accounting Manager
Meet Meghan de Kanter, accounting manager at Patriot. With her sharp eye for detail and unwavering commitment to accuracy, Meghan keeps the company’s financials running like a well-oiled machine. We rely on her expertise and her ability to navigate even the most complex accounting challenges. In addition to managing Patriot’s finances, Meghan also facilitates Human Resources. As is the case with many of us at PPG, Meghan gets pulled into a wide range of discussions including the spelling of her first name, which she insists is the only correct way.
Cathy Van Buskirk
Inside Sales Coordinator
Cathy Van Buskirk is a customer service pro well-versed in pump applications and system sizing. As the inside sales coordinator at Patriot Products Group, she’s always ready to go to bat for her customers. Cathy’s love of working with people is contagious, and her dedication to being a customer advocate is inspiring.
James Newman
Supply Chain
James Newman is the ultimate problem solver. As a seasoned buying professional with more than 20 years of experience in sourcing just about anything you can think of, he’s a go-to guy for Patriot as we look to streamline our operations. With his famous catchphrase “I got a guy for that”, James has built up a reputation for being able to find whatever we need to keep the machine in motion.