Tugboat Institute® is proud to announce that Stotz Equipment has been named the 2025 Evergreen Company of the Year®. This once-in-a-lifetime recognition is the highest honor bestowed by Tugboat Institute, distinguishing the single company that rose to the top of the annual Best Evergreen Companies® list.
The Evergreen Company of the Year award honors a privately held business that exemplifies the Evergreen 7Ps® principles—Purpose, Perseverance, People First, Private, Profit, Paced Growth, and Pragmatic Innovation—and demonstrates exceptional maturity and impact across all dimensions. After a rigorous evaluation of Certified Evergreen® companies and Tugboat Institute® Exemplar hosts, Stotz Equipment stood out for its enduring commitment to building a company designed to thrive for generations while positively shaping its employees, community, and industry.
"The team at Stotz is sincerely honored by the recognition. We have a deep respect and appreciation for the Tugboat Institute, and we consider this another positive sign that Stotz folks are actively living our purpose - creating a better life for our families, communities, and those connected to the land." — Tom Rosztoczy, CEO, Stotz Equipment
“Stotz Equipment rose to the top of this year’s Best Evergreen Companies list because they are an extraordinary example of what it means to be Evergreen,” said Dave Whorton, Founder and CEO of Tugboat Institute. “For nearly eight decades, the family and team have built a company that not only thrives in its industry, but also consistently puts people, purpose, and community at the center. Their perseverance, humility, and long-term vision embody the very best of Evergreen leadership. It is with deep gratitude and admiration that we recognize Stotz Equipment with this once-in-a-lifetime honor of Evergreen Company of the Year.”
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