Meet the Reliable Plus Leadership Team
Brenda Donato
Brenda is responsible for the general oversight and profitability of the Equipment & Wash Solutions division at Lube-Tech (parent company of Reliable Plus). As General Manager/COO of Reliable Plus, she is responsible for establishing direction, building the leadership team, and developing and implementing strategic plans to drive profitable growth.
Brenda spent the first 25 years of her career in finance, joining Lube-Tech in 2009. Brenda was the CFO at Lube-Tech prior to taking over her role leading Reliable Plus. During her time in finance with Lube-Tech, she was integral in the success of numerous acquisitions while continuing to support the business building strong teams and driving change.
Brenda is a member of Lube-Tech’s Senior Leadership Team and Lube-Tech’s Board. She has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Bethel University and is a member of Vistage International Organization.
Brenda currently lives in Chaska, MN with her husband Joe. They have two wonderful children, Ashley and Dominic. In her free time, she enjoys reading, boating, fishing, hiking, and hanging out with family and friends.
Gary Wolf
Gary Wolf is the Director of Operations, responsible for leading the warehouse, delivery, service, and installation operations teams.
Gary’s experience in the car wash industry began 30 years ago, when he began prepping cars at a chain of car wash locations in the Milwaukee area. He gained extensive car wash experience as he worked his way up through management and sales. During this time he also attended night school where he earned an associate degree in Electronics Engineering.
Gary joined the team at Professional Car Wash Systems (PCS) in 1998 as a technician. He worked his way through the ranks of installer, Service Manager, and Operations Manager. PCS was acquired by Lube-Tech in 2017 and merged with Reliable Plus in 2019. Gary ran the sales team for four years before becoming the Director of Operations in 2021.
Gary is married to Marife (mar-fay) and they are raising 3 children, Logan, Lily and Liam in the Wilmar-Spicer area of MN. He and his family enjoy camping, fishing, boating, and family vacations to the states that their kids decide on every year.
Merger and acquisition inquiries
Do you own a company that specializes in vehicle wash equipment, chemicals, service, or related products? Are you looking to explore merger & acquisition options? If the time is right for you to exit your business, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us today to discuss with the Reliable Plus leadership team.