Longtime Keystone product manager, Dustin Tavernier, has been asked to take the lead of Keystone’s Alpine, Avalanche and Laredo business.
“Keystone is committed to dominating the luxury fifth wheel category,” said Josh Miller, VP of sales. “We expect that Alpine, Avalanche and Laredo will play increasingly significant roles in our portfolio, and we wanted a leader with proven chops and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Putting Dustin in this position was the easiest choice I’ve ever made.”
Tavernier has been a powerhouse product developer for Keystone. During his three-year tenure as the Bullet product manager, he tripled the brand’s production volume. His accomplishments include creating the luxury lightweight category for Keystone with the introduction of Bullet Premier, which featured the company’s first arched rafter design. This innovation is now offered across a number of Keystone products.
In 2011, Tavernier became the product manager for Keystone’s Springdale and Residence brands. In this capacity, he introduced the brand’s first laminated fifth wheel, first 8-foot wide single-axle model, and, most recently, the Springdale Rugged Terrain, an off-road, off-grid travel trailer designed to capitalize on an emerging category of first-time buyers.
“I’m excited for this new challenge,” said Tavernier. “I’m fortunate because over the last sixteen years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a broad dealer base. Those relationships have proven to be critically important as we have evolved and grown each product line, and I’m sure they will be in my new role as well.”