Our Sales Team

Meet the Team Helping Departments Protect Their Crews.

Ward Diesel’s sales team brings decades of fire service, manufacturing, sales, customer support, and emergency response experience to departments across the country.

Team Focus
  • Firefighter health and safety
  • Exhaust filtration guidance
  • Apparatus-specific system support
  • Regional sales and department assistance
Here to Help

Real Experience. Practical Guidance. A Shared Commitment to Firefighter Safety.

Choosing an exhaust filtration system is about more than a product. It is about understanding your apparatus, your station layout, your response needs, and the daily exposure risks your crews face.

Our sales team works directly with fire departments, EMS organizations, airport fire operations, and fleet decision-makers to help match the right NO SMOKE system to the right application.

1000s

Installations Operating Worldwide

NO SMOKE systems have been installed on fire and rescue apparatus across the United States and overseas.

Leadership

Leading the Mission.

Ward Diesel’s leadership is focused on firefighter and EMS health, safety, awareness, and practical exhaust exposure reduction.

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President

Scott Beecher

Scott Beecher started working at Ward Diesel Filter Systems in April of 2007 as Vice President. In 2013, he purchased the company along with several other manufacturing companies.

As President and Owner of Ward Diesel Filter Systems, Scott helps coordinate health and safety efforts across the Fire and EMS industry. His goal is to drive awareness of the serious health issues facing firefighter and EMS personnel.

Regional Sales & Support

Connect With the Ward Diesel Team.

Our team is ready to help answer questions, review your apparatus needs, and guide your department toward the right exhaust filtration solution.

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Regional Sales Manager

Dave Keefe

Dave has more than 30 years of experience in sales, inventory control, business development, and sales management. He joined Ward Diesel in 2023 and serves the Northeast and South Central states.

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Regional Sales Manager

Mike Chevalier

Mike joined Ward Diesel Filter Systems in 2019 and brings more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing, customer service, new business development, and sales.

He is passionate about helping Fire and EMS departments protect their teams from harmful diesel exhaust exposure.

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Regional Sales Manager

Michael Nelson

Michael started his career at Ward Diesel Filter Systems in 2019. He began in inside sales to learn the product and was quickly promoted to Midwest Regional Sales Manager.

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Regional Sales Manager

Tony Farrell

Tony joined Ward Diesel in 2024 with more than seven years of fire industry sales and account management experience. A former firefighter/EMT with the Kissimmee Fire Department in Florida, Tony serves the Southeast Region.

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Regional Sales Manager

John May

John has more than 23 years of experience in sales, inventory, marketing, and sales management. He has been in the fire service industry for more than 40 years and is passionate about firefighter health, safety, and training.

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Regional Sales Manager

Jim Cook

Jim brings more than 30 years of fire and rescue experience to Ward Diesel. He became a Ward Diesel customer in 2008 and later joined the team in 2022 as a Regional Sales Manager.

His hands-on user experience helps him connect real-world operational needs with effective product solutions.

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Regional Sales Manager

Pat Scanlon

Pat has more than 40 years in the fire industry. He joined Ward Diesel Filter Systems in 2013 as Regional Sales Manager of the Southeast Region and has been a member of IAFF and Florida Professional Firefighters since 1980.

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Inside Sales Support

John Brady

John joined Ward Diesel in 2024 and brings more than a decade of sales experience. Outside of work, he is deeply committed to his community and supports a variety of charities and fraternal organizations.

Ready to Protect Your Personnel?

Let Ward Diesel Help Review Your Apparatus and Exhaust Filtration Needs.

Whether you are comparing NO SMOKE systems, reviewing your fleet, or looking for grant support, our team is ready to help your department take the next step.