Bauer Built Promotes Brantner, Thompson to VP Roles

April 7, 2021

Bauer Built Inc. has promoted Wade Brantner to vice president of property and Andrew Thompson to vice president of technology.

Brantner, who joined Bauer Built in 1990, most recently served as the company's director of property, vehicles and equipment. 

He is responsible for assisting all of the Durand, Wis.-based dealership's operating divisions with property, buildings, equipment and vehicle management, He also coordinates and maintains lease agreements for Bauer Built and supervises the company's safety and risk management department.

In addition, Brantner oversees Bauer Built's Oil Division, which dates back to the firm's founding in 1944 by G.F. "Sam" Bauer.

Thompson, who started his career with Bauer Built in 2017 as the dealership's director of technology, oversees information management services and strategies and ensures the integrity of company data, the availability and accessibility of systems and applications and other functions.

He was recently responsible for the recent network upgrade at all Bauer Built facilities.

The promotions were announced during Bauer Built's recent shareholders meeting.