MARK TRIEBOLD
President
One of Don Triebold’s three sons, Mark grew up in the business; sweeping floors, painting buildings, and getting dirty. Despite all that, he knew early on that this was his chosen career. Mark obtained his Degree in Business from UW-Whitewater, and has been a member of Triebold Implement ever since. Mark has a keen eye for detail, and makes himself aware of every facet of our daily operations. Mark and his wife, Carrie, have two children, Taylor and Emily. Mark enjoys socializing with friends, and maintaining his home and yard.
RAY TRIEBOLD
Vice President/Sales
Ray Triebold began working here in 1986 immediately after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He is the head of the sales department and works enthusiastically on selling our products. He is married to Mindy Triebold and they have two children, a son and a daughter named Adam and Janie. Between 1975 to 1981, Ray served in the U.S. Navy as a sonar technician. He sailed as far west as Africa, far north as Alaska, as far south as Australia, and everywhere in between.
KATHLEEN MARKHAM
Secretary/Treasurer
Kathleen diligently works in the office not only managing the accounting side of Triebold Implement, but also overseeing all the little details that keep the company in tip top shape! She graduated from our hometown University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with an accounting degree and a CPA license. Jeff Markham and Kathleen have been married since 1987. Her grandpa was the owner of Engel Implement, the predecessor company to Triebold Implement. According to her earliest memories, the Triebold Implement office number was the very first one she memorized. In addition to working here, she’s been volunteering since 2000 with the Walworth County Horse and Pony Driving Project.
CHARLES “CHARLIE” KEISER
Sales Department
Charlie is unique among Sales people; starting here in 1980, he worked in the Service Department, and discovered along the way that he had a real knack for relating to our customers. As a result of his experience in the service department, Charlie has first-hand knowledge of what really happens “under the hood,” and understands machinery both inside and out. Charlie is married to his wife Lisa, and lives “South of the Border”, in Hebron, Illinois. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and caring for his dogs.
KEITH BARTA
Sales Department
Keith graduated from High School and went right into the Sales profession, selling machinery for Palmer & Dunbar Equipment in Elkhorn for many years. He eventually moved to IG Hall in Johnstown, and sold equipment there from 1996-2011. In 2011 he came to Triebold’s, and has been with us ever since. Keith lives in Janesville with his wife Diane, and has 2 kids as well as 2 Grandkids. Keith enjoys hunting, fishing, travelling “Up North” to his cabin, and taking weekend rides in his Sports Car, a red Pontiac Solstice Convertible .
JOHN “CURLY” DUERST
Parts Manager
Curly has been with us since 1977, and has managed our parts department for over 30 years. Needless to say, he knows parts! Curly has a history of sticking with things. He’s been married to his wife Pam since 1978, and they have 2 kids, Brian and Meghan, as well as a new Granddaughter, Leah. Curly has proudly served the La Grange Fire Department for over 35 years, and has been their Chief for the past 11 years. In his “free time,” Curly enjoys deer and turkey hunting. He and Pam also enjoy exploring the country in their camper.
TOM NIELSEN
Parts Department
Tom was parts manager at Converse Equipment in Whitewater, having worked there since June of 1986. Triebold’s purchased Converse in 2001, and Tom likes to say he “came along with the building.” Tom and his wife Diane married in 1990. A big supporter of local FFA chapters, Tom says “The FFA kids are my kids.” Tom is considered an expert on vintage Ford Tractors, and has loyal customers who hail from almost every State in the Union, including Wyoming, West Virginia, and New York. Tom is also an avid toy collector, and maintains an impressive collection.
SEAN MALONE
Service Manager
Sean has been with us since 2010. He started in the parts department and became our service manager in 2014. As well as being an all-around nice guy, Sean is one of our Precision Farming (GPS) specialists. Sean graduated from Blackhawk Tech in 1996, and in 2000 was employed in the Parts Department at IG Hall New Holland in Johnstown, eventually becoming Parts Manager. Sean married his wife Michelle in 2007, and they have 2 children, Harli and Michael. Along with being a Dad, Sean enjoys fishing (especially on the ice!), hunting, and snowmobiling.
TOM TESSENE
Service Technician
Tom was hired shortly after High School by Palmer and Dunbar Equipment in Elkhorn, where he learned how to work on machinery. Among Tom’s other duties, he is considered to be our Oliver / White Tractor and Bobcat Skid Steer specialist. Tom is an Armed Services veteran, having served in the National Guard for 9…
STUART SCHUTT
Service Technician
TERRY KIENBAUM
Service Technician
Terry came to Triebold in 2001 bringing 30 years of experience from Converse Equipment with him. He has been married for over 29 years and has 2 daughters, both of which got married just last year. The old Ford Tractors are passed to him every time they come into the shop. In addition to his…
TOM WOJTKUNSKI
Service Technician
One of the three Toms here at Triebold, Tom W. is a proud member of the service team. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and has been working here since 2000. His main focus is skidloaders and sprayers.
ERNA KEIL
Service
Erna works assiduously in the service department keeping the technicians in line. She graduated from the local Whitewater High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Soil and Crop Science from UW-Platteville. She has been married for over 34 years and has three sons who help out with the family crop and…
DAVE EBBERT
Service Technician
Our service technician Dave has been working at Triebold Implement the longest. The running joke is, “He came with the business!” When Dick and Don Triebold bought Engel Implement in 1966, Dave joined their new team. He graduated from the High School in Fort Atkinson and continued on to attend a technical school in Janesville…
BRYAN KLOANDA
Service