Be the Difference Turns 1 And just like that, this month marks one year since Watco launched Be the Difference. This program recognizes team members each quarter with the One Watco, Extra Mile, and Safe Performance awards. Countless nominations have been received since the program started. Each nominee’s contributions are different, but one thread connects all these stories together. It’s their commitment to living Watco’s Foundation Principles: value our people, value our customers, and safely improve every day. “Be the Difference is a testament to the talent and heart of all our team members,” CEO Dan Smith said. “It’s always difficult to select winners for each category. I’m always impressed by the efforts of all our team members.” Award recipients receive a $250 Watco Gear gift card and an exclusive hard hat sticker touting their accomplishment.
Congratulations Again to Year 1 Be the Difference Winners Sam Brandt and Nick Vertein, Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Jesus Cepeda, Medina Mobile Repair (TX) Christopher Walther, Tioga Dedicated Terminal (ND) Willis Iverson, Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (KS)
Perry Thomas, Fryburg Dedicated Terminal (ND) Johnny DeLeonyPena, Wood River Terminal (IL) Todd Droddy, Louisiana Southern Railroad Chris Hayes, Ann Arbor Railroad (OH) Denise Williams, Pittsburg (KS), in memoriam Alina Robles, Watco Logistics, Clearfield (UT) David Glover, Tristan Ivy, Chris Wise, Jammes Tidwell, John McAndrew, Chase Williams, and Ismael Escobedo, Freeport Industrial Rail (TX) Charlie Sizer and Leslie Griggs, Watco Logistics, Overland Park (KS)
Don’t See Your Team’s Name on this List? Submit a Be the Difference nomination today. 6 The Dispatch | July 2022
Fill out the form on: watco.com/btd
