GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Tim Willmuth celebrated the close of his 25-year career with Prevost on April 8 during the company’s expansion of its Goodlettsville service center. It’s a facility he helped shape and selected as the setting for his early retirement celebration ahead of his official June 30 retirement.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony in suburban Nashville drew industry leaders, government officials, customers, and employees to the nearly 60,000-square-foot site, which doubles the size of the previous location. The expansion adds a collision center, office space, and parking, and increases service capacity to meet growing demand, particularly in the entertainer coach market.
“They asked me where I would want to do a retirement gathering, and there was no doubt it was Goodlettsville,” said Willmuth.
He was excited to have his milestone commemorated at part of a larger celebration. Willmuth, who spent several years leading operations in Goodlettsville before moving into a broader regional role, was credited by colleagues with helping build the facility’s culture and performance.
“This is more about your day,” Kevin Dawson said. “You guys have something to be very proud of. It’s hard to find it. It’s even harder to keep it.”
Dawson said that culture has driven continued investment at the site.
“It is because of their culture here that we continue to invest and see the good work,” he said.
‘Make things happen’
In reflecting on his career, Willmuth described it as “a journey of 25 years that has been just exceptional.”
He also used the moment to offer advice to employees, emphasizing initiative and leadership.
“Don’t ever get in front of a group without teaching them something,” Willmuth said.
He described three types of people in business: “those that make things happen, those that watch things happen, and those that say, ‘what happened?’”
“I would encourage all of you to make things happen,” he said.
The Goodlettsville facility has become a key part of Prevost’s service network. The expansion reflects the company’s ongoing investment in capacity as demand grows.
“That doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t happen without a ton of effort,” Willmuth said.
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